This is the oldest public library in England. It was built in 1653 and is located in the center of Manchester. The Chetham Library is named after its founder Humphrey Chetham. Chetam was first a successful entrepreneur in Manchester. The library was formerly the Chetam Hospital and Boarding School he founded. It mainly provides services for people from poor families. Now it is Chetam Music Academy. Marx and Engels often come to the library for discussion. They usually sit at the same table by the window. Now this table still exists, and it also lists the books they read in the past.
2. Oumen Engels Textile Factory
The factory was founded by Peter Albert Omen of the Netherlands. In 1837, Engels' father became a shareholder and called it Omen Engels Textile Factory. At the end of November 1842, Engels came to Manchester for the first time. He went to his father's factory as a clerk. His father hoped that he would come to practice and do business in order to inherit his father's business. However, the 22-year-old chose his own path
3. Engels' Return to Manchester Statue
In August 2017, the British artist Phil Collins transported a statue of Engels from Ukraine to Manchester and placed it on the Home Square, meaning he was taken back to his hometown.
4. Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
The Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, founded in 1969, records the world famous industrial life. The picture shows the textile machine exhibited in the Museum of Science and Industry.
5. Manchester Max Bar
The original name of the bar built in the early 19th century was "The Red Dragon", and Marx and Engels often drank and discussed here. Now, the bar is undergoing renovation and will soon be presented to the public with a new look to commemorate the 202th anniversary of Marx's birth.
6. Manchester Grand Canal
The "Manchester Canal" was opened on August 5, 1885, and officially put into use on January 1, 1894. It is an industrial canal from Manchester Road to the west, leading to the Irish Sea. With a total length of 58 kilometers, it is one of the world's great canals (ranked by length). The direct reason for the canal development is the rapid development of Manchester's industrial life.
Footprint
Manchester
In the summer of 1845, Marx came to Manchester for the first time to visit Engels, who was sent here to manage the cotton mill because of his family business.
1. 4 Anderson Street, Chelsea, London
(4 Anderson Street, Chelsea) This is Marx's first address when he moved to London in 1849. On November 5 of that year, Henry, his fourth child, was born here, because his birth coincided with Guy Fawkes Night, and his nickname was Guido.
2. Marx Memorial Library
The full name of the Marx Memorial Library is the Marx Memorial Library and the School of Technology, which was founded in 1933 to improve our understanding of Marx. This building used to be the site of Century Press.
3. London Heidelot Cemetery
The place where Karl Marx slept. There is a statue of Li, carved by the famous sculptor Laurence Bradshaw in 1956, to commemorate and praise Marx's great achievements. Marx also has his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
London
In 1849, after living in exile in Brussels and Paris, Marx came to London. Until his death in 1883, he lived in London for 34 years. It can be said that London is the second hometown of Marx, the birthplace of the great "Capital", and the place where Marxism matures and develops.
1. The place where Marx was born - Trier
On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx came from the small German border town of Trier. Some Germans call it "the second world city in Germany".
2. The former residence of Engels - Wuppertal
Engels came out of Wuppertal on November 28, 1820. The street where Engels lived has been renamed "Friedrich Engels Street". Engels was born in a rich family. His family has been in business for several generations and has a good reputation in the local area.
Germany
1. Marx's Former Residence - Brussels Wild Forest Street
There is a modern stock company on the side of St. Michel's Church, which is the Wild Forest Street at that time. When Marx and Marx first arrived in Brussels, he lived at No. 19, Wild Forest Street, and lived here three times.
2. The venue of Marx and Engels - "Swan House"
In 1523, the small hotel "Swan House" opened in the Grand Square, which has experienced artillery fire and reconstruction. It is located in the Grand Square of Brussels, which is in the political and cultural context of Brussels. Hugo, the French literary giant, called it "the most beautiful square in the world".
Belgium
Friendly people from Britain and China form independent, non-political and non-religious civil society