In June 1949, Mao Zedong invited Soong Ching Ling to participate in the preparatory work to build up the new China. The picture shows Mao's invitation letter to Soong Ching Ling. [Photo/Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling]

The picture shows on August 28, 1949, Soong Ching Ling arrived in Peking from Shanghai, and Mao Zedong, Zhu De and Zhou Enlai greeted her at the railway station. This photo shows Soong Ching Ling arrived in Peking with Deng Yingchao. [Photo/Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling]

From June 15-19, 1949, the first plenum of the preparatory committee for a new political consultative conference was held in Peking. This photo shows all members of the standing committee.[Photo/ Exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China]