八路军驻上海办事处是在“七七”事变前后建立的。虽然,名义叫八路军办事处,实际是我党对外活动的公开机关。那时,在南京有中共代表团,周恩来总理常到南京、上海活动。林老(伯渠)也常随总理一起活动。那时,八路军办事处做的事情大体有这些:1.同社会各方面的人士、抗日的各种人民团体来往;2.扩大我党的宣传,印发宣传刊物及毛主席著作,如《解放周 The Eighth Route Army’s Shanghai office was established around the “July 7 Incident”. Although the name is called the Eighth Route Army Office, it is actually an open organ for the external activities of our party. At that time, there was a delegation from the CPC in Nanjing. Premier Zhou Enlai often visited Nanjing and Shanghai. Lin old (Bo canal) also often activities with the premier. At that time, the Eighth Route Army offices generally do these things: 1. From all walks of life with social groups and various anti-Japanese groups of people; 2. To expand the propaganda of our party, issue propaganda publications and Chairman Mao’s works such as "Liberation Week