On 27 May 1949, the People's Liberation Army took control of Shanghai, which was one of only three former Republic of China (ROC) municipalities not merged into neighboring provinces over the next decade (the others being Beijing and Tianjin).
May 1949, the People's Liberation Army took control of Shanghai into neighboring provinces over the next decade (the others being Beijing and Tianjin). This was on 27. Shanghai was one of only three former Republic of China (ROC) municipalities not merged.