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C2741 |
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Titled “Down Follow Mao Ze Dong, the world is red
all over”, this poster shows Mao Ze Dong in the middle, surrounded
by the soldiers from the third world countries. On the lower right hand
side, it says “Down with American Imperialism, Down with Soviet Hegemony
and Down with the New Emperor (refer to the Soviet leader’s intention
to invade surrounding countries)” 15" x 21". |
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C2740 |
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This wood block print is in an unusual plum wine color,
it shows Mao Ze Dong surrounded by impressionable and hot blooded red guards.
Mao's holding a scroll that has his essay on it, and the red guards are
holding Mao's red books. The red guard flag is flowing. 15" x 21".
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C2739 |
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This early reform poster shows a Chinese ethnic minority
woman singing the song and praising the Chinese communist party, in the
background is Lei Feng, the national hero. The minority woman singer is
a symbol of national unity. Created by Xie Shen. Guang Xi People’s
Publishing House. Nov 1981. 30” x 20”. |
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C2738 |
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This air defense strategy poster created during the early
1970s was aimed to educate people of China on how to take shelter during
an air strike. Titled “Disperse and Take Shelter”, this educational
poster shows people walking into a bomb shelter and management of traffic,
electricity and fire. Shan Xi People’s Air Defense Commending Office.
30” x 20”. 1970.
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C2737 |
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Titled “Maintain social order and protect the safety,”
this poster shows Mao’s quotations on the left and on the right, pictures
of PLA and national guards solving crimes. Shan Xi People’s Air Defense
Commending Office. 30” x 20”. 1970. |
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C2736 |
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Titled “the identification of enemy aircrafts”,
this interesting and military unusual poster documented different type of
military planes from Soviet Union, America, and Taiwan. Shan Xi People’s
Air Defense Commending Office. 30” x 20”. 1970.
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C2735 |
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Titled “the distinction of aircraft insignia”,
this interesting and military unusual poster has Mao’s quotations
on the left hand side and a variety of different aircraft insignias on the
right. Each country is listed with some of the countries were dunned with
derogatory terms. For instance, under the American insignia, America was
referred as “American Imperialist”, under the Taiwan insignia,
America was referred as “Jiang Bandit”, referring to Jiang Jie
Shi’s army. Mao’s quotation says “Who ...click for details
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C2734 |
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Titled “’Shooting at the sky”, this poster
demonstrate the correct ways for people to use rifle to shoot at the sky.
Shan Xi People’s Air Defense Commending Office. 30” x 20”.
1970.
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C2733 |
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Titled “’Shooting at the sky”, this poster
demonstrate the ways that people can save reservoirs, factories and bridges.
Shan Xi People’s Air Defense Commending Office. 30” x 20”.
1970.
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C2732 |
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Titled “People’s Air Force Preparation Work”,
this poster shows that the people’s preparation in terms of group
organization and technical training and preparation. Shan Xi People’s
Air Defense Commending Office. 30” x 20”. 1970. |
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C2731 |
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This air defense strategy poster created during the early
1970s was aimed to educate people of China on how to take shelter during
an air strike. Titled “Disperse and Take Shelter”, this educational
poster shows different ways people should hide during an air strike. The
five demonstrative pictures were accompanied by descriptions of the types
of behavior that were expected of the citizens and the places to go in an
event of an air strike from the enemy planes. Shan Xi People’s Air
Defense Commending Office. 30” x 20”. 1970. |
C2730 |
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Titled “Be Polite”, this early reform Chinese
pupils educational poster shows a young boy who’s a young pioneer
saluting his teacher, who is pushing a bicycle, and on the bar of the bicycle
is a plastic bag that has the sign of “class preparation material.”
Loving your teachers was a campaign conducted during the early 80s, when
education was again an important initiative for the society. Created by
Gai Ming Sheng. People’s Fine Art Publishing House, April 1981. Print
run 40,000. 30” x 20” |
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C2729 |
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Chinese military defense poster from 1970. It gives directions
on how to guide people into shelters and how to prevent chaos in case of
air force strike by the enemies. 30" x 20". |
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C2728 |
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Titled "Protect from nuclear weapon, chemical weapon
and biochemical viruses," this poster shows the detailed prevention
to nuclear weapons. Background banner says "Down with American Imperialism,
down with Soviet Hegemony." Shan Xi People’s Air Defense Commending
Office. 30” x 20”. 1970.
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C2727 |
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Titled “people’s Air defense preparation work”,
this early 1970s poster was created by Shan Xi People’s Air Defense
Commending Office. 30” x 20”. |
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C2726 |
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This poster shows Lin Biao conducting meetings with the
PLA soldiers on the importance of people’s air defense. Mao’s
quotations were prominently displayed. Shan Xi People’s Air Defense
Commending Office, 1970. 30” x 20”. |
C2725 |
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This poster shows the celebration of the future, with dance
performed by Chinese ethnic minorities. A reflection of the changing political
atmosphere and the booming economical development led by Deng Xing Ping,
this era was portrayed by images of national unity. June 1984. 30”
x 20”.
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C2724 |
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This poster is titled “Bomb the ‘Daughter’s
Philosophy’” and shows women soldiers conducting criticism against
an ancient essay on the daughter’s philosophy.” This poster
was in reference to Mao’s words of “Women can hold up half of
the sky.” Shanghai armed force 6386 division. August 1975, 0.11 yuan.
Created by Feng You Kang. 30” x 20”.
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C2723 |
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Titled “Unite the Proletarian Class!” this
poster shows the representatives of the Great Proletarian Class citizens,
the farmer, the soldier and the worker. Excellent graphics. 30” x
20”.
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C2722 |
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Titled “Not only just People’s Post office
worker, but also Communist Party’s propaganda advocator,” this
poster shows that a female postal office worker, whose bicycles are full
of People’s Liberation Army Daily newspapers and she’s sitting
on a rock studying a Communist Party magazine called “the Red Flag.”
30” x20”. |
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C2721 |
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Titled “For revolution, one must save cardboard and
recycle paper products, including paper boxes.” The poster demonstrates
that for every ton of cardboard recycled, the country can produce the equivalent
of 1700 kg of corn, 570 kg of charcoal, 350 kilowatts-hours and 100 cubic
meters of water. A list of recycling centers in Beijing with phone numbers
and addresses, as well as the types of recyclables were listed. A rare early
Chinese environmental protection and conservation poster. 30" x 20".
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C2720 |
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Cultural Revolution Play, Du Juan Shan was a play based
on the class struggle themes and the praise of the PLA army. In this play
poster, the description of the poster basically says that under the guidance
of the Chinese Communist Party, He Xiang, who is the heroine, taught the
hero Lei Gang to follow the revolutionary truth and achieved victory (against
the Nationalist Party.) Du Juan Shan was a popular movie and play during
the Cultural Revolution, loved by millions of Chinese, the hero and heroine
fought the Nationalist Party led armies and achieved victory. He Bei People's
Publishing, October 1974. Print run: 860,000. 30" x 20".
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C2719 |
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This rare Chinese air field defense, nuclear, biochemical
and chemical warfare poster series in both Mongolian and Chinese consists
of 22 individual full size 30" x 20" posters with vivid images
and detail explanations on defense strategy and tactical movements, such
as chemical, nuclear, and biochemical war fare threat and reaction, post
air strike rescue, and with introduction page of Mao Ze Dong's Thought.
In addition to tactical defense strategy, this poster series also shows
the importance of study Mao's thoughts, and conduct "Criticize Confucianism,
Criticize Lin Biao, Liu Shao Qi" study sessions, with very distinct
poster image within the poster showing the slogan of "Down with American
Imperialism and Down with Soviet Hegemony". This poster series is so
comprehensive in its content and image that it not only represented the
early 1970s changing political atmosphere, but also represented a region
specific, in this case Inner Mongolia's tense military environment. See
details at www.zitantique.com/c2719.html. |
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C2718 |
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Rare People's Air Defense educational poster, created by
Inner Mongolian Autonomy Area Defense office, in Mongolian and Chinese.
30” x 20”.
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C2717 |
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Titled “Learn from Lei Feng’s good examples”,
this Chinese early reform 1978 poster shows the young students’ enthusiasm
for learning from this selfless country appointed national hero by walking
with him. In 1978, poster the Cultural Revolution but before the momentum
of early reform had picked up, the nation went through a period of hero
worshipping, specially, Lei Feng, who was nominated as a national hero by
Mao Ze Dong was studied by students of all ages. This poster which was sold
to the students in the Xinhua bookstore, was intended to be used a way of
educating children to be selfless and set good examples for others. Created
by Li Mu Bai, June 1978, Tianjin People’s Fine Art Publishing. 30”
x 20”. |
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C2715 |
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This Lei Feng Poster show Lei Feng washing an army vehicle.
The bottom gave the biography of the Communist government’s version
of Lei Feng, which consists of Lei Feng was born into a poor family and
how the communist government had saved him and made him into a selfless
soldier who died by saving others. Lei Feng phenomenon was a national effort
that took the nation by a storm from the mid 70s to 80s. This poster was
created by Qin Da Hu and Le Qin Jin in 1985 as a school classroom decoration
poster. Shanghai educational publishing. 30” x 20” |
C2714 |
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Titled “Learn from Lei Feng, Set up good examples”,
this Chinese early reform 1981 poster shows the young students’ enthusiasm
for learning from this selfless country appointed national hero. Early Reform
period, which is loosely between 1978 and 1988 is a period in China where
Deng Xiao Ping had taken over the government and had initiated Market Economy
in order to build a modern Chinese socialist society. Its basic goal is
to achieve the Four Modernism and to cultivate a new orderly socialist society
by having the people, especially young people, to have the selfish spirit
and always put others before oneself. March 1982. Tianjin People’s
Art Publishing. 30” x 20”. 30” x 20”. |
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C2713 |
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Dong Cun Rui, a national hero set up by the Chinese Communist
Government for saving his Chinese volunteer army unit by blowing himself
up during the Korean War, he was regarded as a selfless hero to be studied
by Chinese students of all ages. This poster was titled as “Heroic
Figure”, and was used as school educational poster and printed in
1982. Created by Yu Mu. Shanghai educational department. 30” x 20”.
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C2712 |
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This early reform poster from likely late 70s or early
80s is titled “Follow Dong Dan Railroad Transportation department,
the officers are setting examples by taking charge.” Poster shows
the officials of the Communist Party doing the work they need to do to ensure
an orderly and properly managed market. Distributed by China Railroad union,
Central Railroad Transportation repartment, Shanyang railroad union, and
Shangyang railroad transportation department. Created by Chen Jin Hui and
Hong Yi Ming. Poster shows the signs of the early reform movement by refocusing
back to productivity and the early signs of market economy, led by Deng
Xiao Ping, as the railroad serves as an important transportation method
for merchandise distribution in China. 30” x 20”.\ |
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C2711 |
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During the Cultural Revolution, under Madam Mao (Jiang
Qing)’s guidance, the country of China re-defined pop culture by reinventing
Peking Opera and Ballet stories to include class struggle themes. This rare
ballet play poster depicts a scene from the Revolutionary Ballet, The Red
Army Detachments. The title of the poster is “Red Sun Shines through
the Yang Ge Zhuang.” The headline of the poster on the chalk board
says “Only by saving the entire human race can the proletarian class
free itself.” The poster shows the heroine of the ballet, Wu Qing
Hua. Shanghai People’s Publishing. March 1971. 30” x 20”.
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C2710 |
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Modern Revolution Ballet The Red Detachment Women Soldiers.
Poster with song from the ballet of the Red Detachment Women soldiers. This
chapter of the play is called “The People and the Soldiers are united
and are as close as one family.” Tianjin People’s Publishing
House: February 1971. 0.14 Yuan’ 30” x 21” |
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C2709 |
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During the Cultural Revolution, under Madam Mao (Jiang
Qing)’s guidance, the country of China re-defined pop culture by reinventing
Peking Opera and Ballet stories to include class struggle themes. This rare
ballet play poster depicts a scene from the Revolutionary Ballet, The White
Hair Girl. The title of the poster is “Red Sun Shines through the
Yang Ge Zhuang.” The headline also says “Beloved Chairman Mao,
People’s savior.” May 1973. He Bei People’s Art Publishing.
0.14 yuan. 30” x 20”. |
C2707 |
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During the Cultural Revolution, under Madam Mao (Jiang
Qing)’s guidance, the country of China re-defined pop culture by reinventing
Peking Opera and Ballet stories to include class struggle themes. This poster
came from a picture taken from one of the most well known Revolution Peking
Opera. The Red Lantern. The description of the poster describes the scene
“Sending Telegraph to Bo Shan Hill”, in this scene, Tie Mei,
the main heroine of the opera, with the help of her neighbors, brought an
important telegraph to the Anti Japan Resistance Force led by the Red Army
based in Bo Shan. This scene shows the hand over of the telegraph from Tie
Mei to the Guerilla team captain. Dec 1970. Shanghai Publishing house. 30”
x 20". |
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C2706 |
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During the Cultural Revolution, under Madam Mao (Jiang
Qing)’s guidance, the country of China re-defined pop culture by reinventing
Peking Opera and Ballet stories to include class struggle themes. This rare
ballet play poster depicts a scene from the Red Army Detachment, and on
the right the description says the following: “Hong Chang Qing carries
deep Great Proletarian Class sprits and showed Wu Qing Hua the road to revolution.”
Tian Jin Art Publishing House. 1970. 0.14. Good condition. 30” x 20”
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C2705 |
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Titled “Getting Rid of Little Japan out of China,”
this wood block poster contributes the effort to rid of Japanese invaders
during the world war II era to the red army led by Mao Ze Dong. The background
of the poster shows the Victory of Ping Xing Guan. Another 30” x 20”.
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C2704 |
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This Cultural Revolution wood block print poster shows
Mao riding a horse, with his followers marching forward. The title of the
poster is “1947, Chairman Mao led his war (against the nationalist
party) in Shan Bei”. This poster depicted Mao leading the red army
fighting the nationalist. After the Long March the red army moved their
base to Shanbei, and set up Yanan as the headquarter. 30” x 20”
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C2703 |
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The title of the poster says “The people of the world
loves Chairman Mao”, the small banners shown in the posters have the
slogan of “down with American Imperialism”, “Long Live
to the Cultural Revolution,” “All counterrevolutionaries are
paper tigers! Success belongs to Vietnam, American Imperialism will be defeated!”
August 1969, 0.16 yuan, People’s publishing house. 30” x 20”
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C2702 |
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The slogan for this poster says “Must hold the word
of “loyalty” when facing the great leader Chairman Mao; Must
use the word of “implementation” when using the Great Mao Ze
Dong Thoughts”. Varies of Proletarian class citizens were seen in
the background holding Mao’s Thoughts book. Sep 1969. Print run 460,000.
Distributed by local Xinhua bookstores. 30" x 20".
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C2701 |
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Perhaps the most infamous poster originated from early
Cultural Revolution, this poster titled Group Ugliness) portrayed in a cartoon
drawing format, depicted one hundred Communist leaders (with names written
next to the person) and “counter-revolutionary” writers post
the fall of previous Chinese chairman Liu Shao Qi. The obvious explanation
was that the author noted the fall of Liu Shao Qi and painted a picture
to depict all the comrades that followed Liu Shao Qi’s capitalist
road, however, the hidden message, which was interrupted by the Chinese
Communist Party was that it named majority of the senior members of Communist
Party and thus it made the CCP looked bad. The author, who was the Chinese
Central Fine Art University student, was criticized for making fun of the
Chinese Communist Party and the Cultural Revolution, was arrested shortly
after and was imprisoned. He subsequently disappeared and was thought to
be executed by the CCP. The poster, viewed as one of the best representations
of the CCP leaders, was done in detail and was done so vividly even without
the names next to their face, one could guess who he was painting about.
A few notable communist leaders were De Xiao Ping, Liu Shao Qi, Peng De
Huai, Lin Feng and Wang Ming. As recently revealed by a Chinese insider
source, the author was the son of a famous Chinese historian Jian Bo Zan.
Created in 1967. This particular poster was printed by the local revolutionary
red guards, copying the original large “Group Ugliness” poster
that was published in the news media. A rare find in the Chinese Great Proletarian
Cultural Revolution artifact. 29” x 20”. |
C2700 |
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This poster, which was printed post 1976 and Mao's death
made a detrimental mistake, it had mismatched the headlines with the content
of the poster. It seems that the date and the headline had come from another
poster from 1967. Titled "Celebration of the National Congress and
People's Representative Meeting," and alleged published in 1967 by
Shanghai Fine Art publishing house, this poster as is poses a problem. The
9th Congress meeting was conducted in the 60s, which matches the print date
and the slogan, yet, this poster had the small slogan imprinted on the picture
itself that indicated that Mao had already passed away and that the party
was now led by Hua Guo Feng, Mao's designated successor, which would be
an indication that poster was actually printed in late 1970s, after Mao's
death. One explanation could be that same image was used in the 60s and
then in 70s it was recycled, with the small imprints indicating the passing
of Mao and the successor of Hua following Mao’s directions inside
the image, but somehow the old headline that came with the 1960s poster
got passed along as well unintentionally. Regardless it is curious to us
as to whether it was ever distributed and if so how many were distributed?
Anyone with any common history sense would immediate note the problem therein.
Nonetheless the image of the poster was quite interesting and we are listing
the poster here as an intriguing example of a misprint. 30" x 20". |
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C2699 |
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Titled “Follow Chairman Mao’s May Seven Directive
Marching Forward Bravely,” this poster was created by Chinese Military
Museum, published by People’s Publishing House in 1971. The poster
originates from an oil painting which showed the PLA soldiers, military
nurses and national guards holding the red flag and Mao’s red books
marching forward. The woman soldier in the background is holding a board
that says “Conduct Revolutionary Big Criticism.” 30” x
20”. See more descriptions of the poster and other May 7th directives
at Stefan Lansberger’s site, located here: http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger/m7.html |
C2698 |
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This rare Chinese late Cultural Revolution poster shows
the title of "Serve the People wholeheartedly" with a smiling
female villager, an elder woman and a a child holding a Chinese lantern.
During the late Cultural Revolution phase, the government wanted to encourage
people to be selfless, and therefore they had erected Lei Feng as a national
hero, and the motto was to serve the people. This poster was a timely reflection
of the political environment of the period. Lots of traditional motifs were
employed in this poster, which reflects a change in people's desire to return
to traditional values and longing for a stable and peaceful society. During
the Cultural Revolution, production was halted and people were going hungry
in many villages. The strong women and chubby child represent the artist's
wish to depict a healthy and prosperous farming society, which was hard
to find during the Cultural Revolution. Blossoming plum flower, Fish and
lantern represents good luck and happiness, again are motifs that symbolize
a prosperous society that the millions of Chinese farmers were longing for.
Published by People's Art publishing house, created by Shen Daci, 0.16 yuan.
30" x 20". |
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C2697 |
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Titled "Chairman Mao visiting our Happy Tunnel,"
this poster shows Mao Ze Dong visiting happy villagers and the celebration
of the villagers upon Mao's arrival. Published in 1973 by the People's Publishing
House, created by Qin Wen Mei, 0.18 yuan. 30" x 20".
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C2696 |
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Titled "Follow Chairman Mao closely, thrive under
the big wind and waves," this poster shows the resolve of young sent
down youth who gather around Mao. According to the small imprints, was published
by People's Athletic Publishing house in June 1966. Print run 125,000, 0.28
yuan. 30" x 20".
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C2695 |
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This interesting poster shows the Gang of Four, who had
fallen from grace at the time. The each member of the gang of four had been
given crime names as the following per this poster: Zhang Chun Qian - the
nationalist party member, Wang Hong Wen - the new capitalist member, Jiang
Jing - Sell out, and Yao Wen Yuan - non proletarian class member. The poster
was published by Shangdong People's Publishing House in March 1977, 0.10
yuan. 27" x 20". |
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C2694 |
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This black and white poster shows Mao Ze Dong, Li Biao,
Zhou En Lai, Jiang Qing and Kang Sheng, the original Cultural Revolution
group members together at the top of the Tiananmen Square. The title of
the poster describes the above gathering. The poster originates from a black
and white photo and was given by the Central Cultural Revolution Group in
November 1966. 19.5" x 14".
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| C2691 |
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This set of two records contain songs from the famous Revolutionary
Peking Opera "Song of the Dragon River". It was adopted and performed
by the "Song of the Dragon River" Group of Shanghai, with recording
made in January 1972. Manufactured by China Recording company, Distributed
by Guozi Shudian, China Publications Center. 33 1/3 RPM. 10". As evidenced
by the stamps, this set of records belonged to a broadcasting office, these
two records were likely used for broadcasti ...click
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C2690 |
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A popular form of entertainment during the Cultural Revolution
during political study sessions is to learn the latest revolutionary songs.
During the 10 years, there were many revolutionary songs developed, one
of the famous album, as consolidated in this LP record is called "The
Age-Old Iron Tree is in blossom." Songs included here are performed
in Violin, Cello, or String Quartet. Excellent vintage music record for
an unforgettable period of Chinese history. Manufactured by China Rec ...click
for details |
| C2689 |
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A lesser known to Western world, yet wildly popular Peking
Opera developed during the Cultural Revolution under the leadership of Jiang
Qing (Madam Mao) is a story called "On the Docks". This set of
two records in 33 1/3 RPM and 10 inches (LP) features the complete set of
selected scenes from this famous Modern Peking Opera with Revolutionary
Themes. As indicated in the back cover of the records, this Peking Opera
was adopted and performed by the "On the Docks" group of Pekin
...click
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C2688 |
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This Cultural Revolution Ballet record is from the famous
modern revolutionary play called "The Red Detachment Women" This
record is a LP, 33 1/3 RPM and 10 inches (LP). Manufactured by China Record
Company, and distributed by China Publications Center, this rare record
features some of the most popular songs during the Cultural Revolution.
In addition to the sample songs from this play, the back cover of the record
gives a detail story overview of the ballet, and a quotation from Chai ...click
for details |
C2687 |
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The Cultural Revolution period produced very little entertainment
material, outside of the propaganda plays, ballets and Peking Operas. This
play is a famous one, called "The Militiawomen of the Grassland, bring
charcoal to the Liberation Army in the snow", this play was performed
by the Propaganda Team of the Political Department of the Railway Engineering
Corps of the Chinese People's Libration Army, with Xia Kang being the conductor.
Record number is M-978, the songs also are i ...click
for details |
C2686 |
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This rare Cultural Revolution Ballet "White Hair Girl"
record (LP)is 33 1/3 RPM and 10 inch (LP). Manufactured by China Record
Company, and distributed by Guozi Shudian, this record contains the third
and fourth side of the selected songs from the White Hair Girl Peking Ballet.
This particular recording was based on the "The White Hair Girl"
ballet troop of the Shanghai School of Dancing, with music performed by
the school orchestra. This recording was completed in 1971. Tota ...click
for details |
C2685 |
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This rare Cultural Revolution Ballet "White Hair Girl"
record (LP)is 33 1/3 RPM and 10 inch (LP). Manufactured by China Record
Company, and distributed by Guozi Shudian, this record contains the first
and second side of the selected songs from the White Hair Girl Peking Ballet.
This particular recording was based on the "The White Hair Girl"
ballet troop of the Shanghai School of Dancing, with music performed by
the school orchestra. This recording was completed in 1971. Tota ...click
for details.
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| C2684 |
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This unusual black and white wood block print is in the
celebration of the completion of Cheng Du rail road, judging by the attire
of the people, which includes peasants, workers and minority Chinese, this
poster is likely to be a pre Cultural Revolution item. 30" x 21".
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C2683 |
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Titled "Follow Chairman Mao's May 7th Direction March
Forward Bravely," this poster was published by People's Art Publishing
house, in April 1969, price of the poster was 0.22 yuan. May 7th Directives
refers to Mao's speech, which was released on May 7, 1966. In this speech,
Mao suggested to set up cadre schools for cadres and intellectuals to be
"sent down" from the cities, where they held posts in the government
and companies, to be re-educated via performing ma ...click
for details |
C2682 |
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This poster features Mao in PLA uniform and army general
coat, with background of marching male and female PLA soldiers. Titled "Chinese
People's Liberation Army is a people's army created, led and directed by
Chairman Mao. Published by Jiang Su, Ning Bo Xinhua publishing house, in
July 1967. 0.28 yuan. 30" x 21".
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| C2681 |
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This Mao poster has the slogans of "Revolutionary
Committee is Good" on the top and "Long Live to the success of
the Great Proletarian Class Cultural Revolution's full success". Printed
by North Eastern New Lights publishing house in Febuary 1967. 30" x
21".
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| C2680 |
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Titled "Warm celebration of the establishment of Beijing
Revolutionary Committee", this vibrant, multi colored Cultural Revolution
propaganda poster shows the people, mainly the representatives of the Revolutionary
Committee members such as the farmers, PLA soldiers, and the factory workers
waving Mao's photos, Mao's red books and the word of "Double Happiness"
amongst a sea of red flags. On the upper left corner, it says "Long
live to the great leader Chairman M ...click
for details
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| C2679 |
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This Cultural Revolution Poster features Mao Ze Dong surrounded
by a number of young children, Young Pioneers, to be precise, these young
children were giving flowers to the smiling Chairman. Titled "Our beloved
Chairman Mao", this poster was published by People's Publishing House,
in October 1961, 0.15 yuan.
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| C2678 |
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This large white porcelain Mao statue is measured 6.5"
W x 6.5" W x 23" H. A vivid depiction of Mao in party uniform,
a PLA hat and clapping his hands. A very prominent large figurine that probably
resided in the office of a company's Revolutionary Committee, and not a
private residence. Some grease exists, but most of them can be wiped clean
with commercial grease remover. Base says "Serve the People".
Due to its size and fragile nature, we can only ship this item ...click
for details |
| C2677 |
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This large porcelain Mao statue is measured 8" W x
8" D x 26" H. It shows a famous pose of Mao in the earlier days,
wearing a PLA / red army coat, his hands folded back, holding a PLA hat,
and the base says "Serve the People". As evidenced by the photos,
there is a minor small crack on the left side of the lower base, no repair
is needed nor done to the statue. This tall white porcelain statue is unusual
find, given the size. This piece was supplied by one of our Cultura ...click
for details |
| C2676 |
Wind
up Mao Watch - "the East is red" |
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This wind up watch has a picture of Mao surrounded by red
guards. The sign says “The East is Red”. No battery needed.
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| C2675 |
Chinese
political poster – “5 principles" |
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The five principles were disciplines and rules that the
Chinese People’s Liberation Army had established to regulate the army
soldiers. Mao saw the PLA as the defense for the Chinese Communist party
and served the party without questioning the party’s directions. The
five principles ensured that all soldiers must follow the rules. Printed
in 1957. 30” x 21”.
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| C2674 |
Cultural
Revolution poster Down with American Invaders |
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Titled “Unite the world people, down with American
Invaders and all running dogs,” this wood block print shows the people
with resolved look and holding weapons. The representation of the people
include the Africans, the Southeast Asians, and Latin Americans. No date.
Size: 30” x 21”. |
| C2673 |
Cultural
Revolution poster - Mao and Lin Biao poster |
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Titled “Long live to Great Chairman Mao, long live
to the world people’s unity,” this poster shows Mao Ze Dong
and Lin Biao in the foreground, and the people of the world with different
nationalities in the background. Published by Beijing People’s Art
Publishing House in 1967, 0.10 yuan. 30” x 21”.
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| C2672 |
Cultural
Revolution poster – “Listen to Chairman Mao’s |
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Titled “Read Chairman Mao’s book, listen to
Chairman Mao’s words, Follow Chairman Mao’s direction to do
things, and Be Chairman Mao’s good student,” this poster shows
Mao Ze Dong in the background, with the People’s Liberation Army soldier,
the peasant and the worker, as representations of the great proletarian
class citizens. The PLA soldier is seen holding a “Selected works
of Mao Ze Dong.” Created by Qi De Dan, published by Jiang xi people’s
publishing house, 4th edition, December 1964. print ...click for details
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| C2671 |
Chinese
school poster – “August 1 PLA memorial day” |
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Titled “Read Chairman Mao’s book, listen to
Chairman Mao’s words, Follow Chairman Mao’s direction to do
things, and Be Chairman Mao’s good student,” this poster shows
Mao Ze Dong in the background, with the People’s Liberation Army soldier,
the peasant and the worker, as representations of the great proletarian
class citizens. The PLA soldier is seen holding a “Selected works
of Mao Ze Dong.” Created by Qi De Dan, published by Jiang xi people’s
publishing house, 4th edition, December 1964. print ...click for |
| C2670 |
Chinese
school history poster – “May Fourth Movement” |
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This Chinese school history class poster is an image for
the “May Fourth Movement”, whereby Beida students (Beijing University)
organized a protest against Confucianism, and love the country, and against
the foreign invasion of Taiwan. Published by People’s Art publishing
house, July 1976. 0.16 yuan. 30” x 21”. |
| C2669 |
Cultural
Revolution poster - Chinese People have courag |
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This poster features Mao, Zhou En Lai and two model farmers
sitting together and having a small chat. Mao wanted to have all people
to learn from the peasants, and set up campaigns to sent millions of school
age kids and youth to the countryside. This poster titled “Chinese
People have courage” shows that the close relationship the central
government has with the peasants. Shanghai people art publishing house.
June 1978. 0.14 yuan. |
| C2668 |
Elementary
education poster – Visiting Mao’s hometown
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This elementary school education poster was for the Chinese
class classroom hanging poster. It depicts children visiting Mao’s
old hometown. Edited by People’s Publishing house and published by
Educational Pictorial Publishing house, this poster was one of the 14 posters
that make it into one series. Published in July 1956, it was printed on
imported Dao Lin paper. Print run is 60,000. 3.20 yuan for the set. |
| C2667 |
Mao
and his calligraphy – “must solve the problem of Ha |
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Titled “Must solve the problem of Hai River,”
this writing by Mao was a direction given by Mao regarding the flood problems
at Hai River, in northern China. The problem since got solved. This poster
was a propaganda poster intended to praise Mao for his attention to detail.
30” x 21”. HeBei People’s Art Publishing House. December
1968. 0.14 yuan. |
| C2666 |
Old
Mao poster – “Wish chairman Mao live forever” |
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Poster of the aging chairman Mao sitting on a chair. The
bottom of the poster says “Wish our most loved great leader Chairman
Mao live forever.” Produced by Xihua publishing house, published by
Shanghai People’s Art Publishing house, October 1968. 0.10 yuan.
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This color ceramic statue features a girl herding a goose,
symbol of the prosperity that the Chinese peasants were enjoying under Mao’s
leadership. The colors are very vibrant and the attention to detail made
this statue a popular gift item. 3” x 3” x 13”.
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C2665 |
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Color Ceramic statue of Mao's bust with base engraving
of "Great Leader and Guide Chairman Mao, 1893 - 1976." Bottom
of the base is serial numbered. 6" x 3.5" x 11".
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| C2664 |
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Titled “Unite the world people, down with American
invaders and all other running dogs.” The term of “a running
dog” refers to capitalists who follow the ways of United States. The
poster features the representatives of other third world country citizens,
which China had allied itself with.
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C2663 |
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Titled "Long live to the success of Chairman Mao's
Proletarian Class Revolutionary Road," this poster shows a smiling
Mao's face, resemble the sun, on the left corner, in the front are the three
proletarian class representatives, the peasant, the worker and the soldier.
In the background are the people of the Proletarian class marching forward.
30" x 21".
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C2662 |
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This poster created by the Capital City of XinJiang, (Xinjiang,
is short for Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, one-sixth of China's total
territory, making it China's largest province. Xinjiang borders Tibet, Qinghai,
Gansu, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Afghanistan,
Pakistan and India. With a population of over 19 million, Xinjiang is home
to 47 ethnic groups including the Uygur, the major ethnic group in Xinjiang.)
Wu Lu Mu Qi's Cultural Center revol ...click
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C2661 |
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Large 1996 propaganda poster in celebration of the establishment
of the People’s Republic of China featured Mao and his generals. An
image that was not seen before or during the Cultural Revolution, since
Mao had rid of most of the generals who fought with him during his years
as the chairman of China. This large poster, measured 42” x 25”,
was intended to reinstate these generals in the Chinese history. The poster
was carefully designed to incorporate symbols of China, such as the flower
of Peo ...click
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C2660 |
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Titled “Conduct Big Criticism of Capitalism, Work
Hard towards Socialism,” this poster created by Jiao Hua Zhi in December
1975, published by People’s Fine Art Publishing house, shows Chinese
people’s enthusiasm in building a socialist country under the leadership
of the CCP. A farmer is holding a map that says “Agriculture learns
from Da Zai Planning Blueprint.” Da Zai, a model village during the
Cultural Revolution. 31” x 25”. |
C2659 |
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Titled “Raise Chairman Mao’s Great Flag, Follow
Closely to Chairman Hua, march forward successfully,” this Chinese
Propaganda poster was created to promote Huao Gung Feng’s position
as the successor to Mao, as determined by the 11th National Representative
Meeting for Chinese Communist Party. Unfortunately for Hua, his leadership
was short lived. In late 70’s, Deng Xiao Ping, whose words of “Getting
Rich is Glorious”, made him a Western world’s favorite, took
over the leadership of CCP. Yang Sho ...click
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C2658 |
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This poster is titled “Long live to the Red Sun of
the world’s people, Chairman Mao”, in both Chinese and Mongolian,
this poster was developed by Inner Mongolian Self regulating district revolutionary
committee Chairman Mao’s Books Publishing house office in April 1969.
The poster shows Mao in the middle, like the red sun, while the people of
the world, as represented by Arabic, Latin America, Africa and other Asian
countries people holding the red books. 30” x 21” |
C2657 |
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Titled “Long Live to the success of Chairman Mao’s
Proletarian Revolution Road,” this wood block print shows a smiling
Mao and the Chinese flag, along with the representatives of the proletarian
class citizens such as peasants, workers and soldiers. Tianjin People’s
Fine Art Publishing House, Revolution Big Criticism Group, September 1969.
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C2656 |
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Titled “Revolutionary Committee is Good,” this
poster shows the background of the establishment of the Shanghai Revolutionary
Committee, which marks another milestone of the Cultural Revolution. With
the establishment of Revolutionary Committee in 1968, Mao switched the local
governing force from the Red Guards to the Revolutionary Committee, restored
the order in the local level and stopped the infighting among the different
factions of the Red Guards. Artists: Ling Kang Hua, Chen Ding Qiang, Z ...click
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C2655 |
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Titled "Heavenly Soldier Full of Energy, Storm the
Earth of Han – Rebel is Justified," this wood block print shows
Mao wearing the Red Guard arm band, while in the background the Red Guards
are rebelling. Red Guards were a prominent force during the early waves
of Cultural Revolution. Beijing Arts and Crafts and Fine Art Institute,
Revolution Committee, August 1967. 30" x 20" |
C2654 |
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Titled "Heavenly Thunder Storm Opens up new universe
- Bomb the Headquarters," this wood block print shows Mao using a calligraphy
brush, writing a big character poster titled "Bomb the Headquarters."
Some view that the big character poster written by Mao was an ignition to
the countrywide launch of the Cultural Revolution. Beijing Arts and Crafts
and Fine Art Institute, Revolution Committee, August 1967. 30" x 20" |
C2653 |
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Titled "Unite the Proetarian Class, Workers, Peasants
and Soldiers United, Must Liberate Taiwan." Created By Beijing Arts
and Crafts University Revolutionary Committee. 30" x 21".
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C2652 |
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This vivid wood block print features an angry red guard,
holding a rifle, and it is titled "whoever is against Chairman Mao
we will kill his DOG HEAD", dog head, a demeaning way of referring
someone's head, apparently made its way in the propaganda materials to show
the resolve of the Red Guards. Created by Capital Red Guards "Knife
is Red" Editorial Department, February 1968. |
C2651 |
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Titled "Success and bright road of Wu Qi", The
May 7 road is referring to Mao Zedong's 7 May Directive, which was released
on 7 May 1966. As explained in Dr. Stefan Landsberger’s site, located
at http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger/m7.html, “In this directive, Mao
suggested setting up farms, later called cadre schools, where cadres and
intellectuals, "sent down" from the cities, would perform manual
labor and undergo ideological reeducation.” During the Cultural Revolution,
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C2650 |
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Titled "Our work will definitely succeed," this
poster created by Cui Jing Wen and printed in 1965.
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C2649 |
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This wood block print titled “Great Cultural Flag
holder Comrade Jiang Qing” portrays Madam Mao or otherwise known as
Jiang Qing extending her arm out while looking afar. The red flags showed
variety of images of the heroes and heroines created from the Peking Operas,
which had class struggle and other “revolutionary” themes, a
project spearheaded by Jiang Qing to spread the “revolutionary spirit”.
Wood block print, 1972. 30” x 21”. |
C2648 |
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Poster is titled "People's Commune is Good",
and shows farmers and peasants celebrating the establishment of People's
Commune, which was one of the campaigns in the 1950s. In the background,
flags were showing with the sign of "Long live to People's Commune."
Wood block print, 1958.
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C2646 |
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This poster titled “Long Live to Marxism, Leninism
and Mao’s thoughts” was created by Lu Xun (a pro communist writer
in the 1920s – 30s of China) Art Collage, Produced by Liang Ling Xinhua
Bookstore, in 1971. 0.24 Yuan. As all Chinese political propaganda posters
are created with very purposed look, and each element of the design was
well thought out. In this poster, it features Mao in the front, smiling
and look ahead, while Marx, Engles, Lenin and Stalin in the background.
The lower part of t ...click
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C2647 |
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This brass inkpad was made to celebrate the establishment
of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. The cover of the inkpad
is engraved with the following writing "The People's Republic of China
Chairman Mao", on the right it says "Work create the world, production
builds the country." Right below Mao's picture it says "Memorabilia
for the Establishment of the Country, October 1, 1949. The inkpad has some
dried ink in it but can be reused. 3.75&qu ...click
for details |
C2645 |
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This Kun Ming Chinese PLA military unit study book has
many written notes of the Mao's thoughts studies during the Cultural Revolution.
Two songs were in the front of the book, one is titled "The International
Song," and another a red army song "Three Regulations and Eight
attentions." Detailed Mao's thoughts notes were captured in this notebook
as well as military practice notes. The cover of the book says "Must
raise alert level, protect the country. Mao Ze Don ...click
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C2644 |
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This pre-Cultural Revolution notebook2 from 196 was used
for work studies. Picture of Mao Ze Dong and Zhu De were inside of the book.
Mao's thoughts study were not in full implementation, though political studies
were common and captured in this notebook by the original owner. Da Qing
was mentioned in several places as a sample working unit. An old movie stub
were also included in this notebook as a bookmark. What's really interesting
about the notebook is it has a detailed record of who ...click
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C2643 |
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This "Learn from Lei Feng" plastic covered notebook
was a reward given to a person by the name of Ding Zhi Chang for being "Five
Good" in 1963. The notebook contains photos of LeiFeng. An official
story was given about Lei Feng's background which conflicts with what is
now a popular story of Lei Feng's true background. Still not officially
the start of Cultural Revolution, this notebook belonged to a CCP member
who wrote in details of different people's problem ...click
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C2642 |
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This "Work Notebook" belonged to someone who
worked at the 747 warehouse of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The
book was used to record military study of Mao's thoughts. The PLA started
the implimentation of Mao's thoghts first and Lin Bio had written the following
direction: "Read Chairman Mao's book, listen to Chairman Mao's words,
Do what Chairman Mao tells you to do and be a good soldier to Chairman Mao."
This direction was imprinted in the front ...click
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C2641 |
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This interesting notebook actually belongs to someone who
had obtained in 1953, before the provinces were established in the China.
The original owner kept it for recording important political landmarks,
he also was very fond of Zhu De, who had written notes about his life. Zhu
De, a famous general who died during the Cultural Revolution, was viewed
as a threat to Mao. This person had taken detailed notes of his rise, and
fall and devoted pages on Zhu De’s legend. Other notes taken indicated
tha ...click
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C2640 |
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This notebook was given to the person by the name of Cheng
Hua from a person by the name of Wang Lian Qi on July 2nd, 1964. The cover
of the notebook says "Butterfly", and inside there were a few
printed image of sail boats, and photos of the Shanghai Yu Yuan, a park
that used to be used by the Emperors of China. In addition to notes taken
on the engineering classes, towards the back of the book it has an unfinished
personal diary about the person's love for someone, along with poe ...click
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C2639 |
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This personal 1960s notebook has detailed notes of political
study materials which involved class struggle and the analysis of Chinese
society using Communist party guidelines. Notes taken using Chinese calligraphy
brush. Title of the red covered notebook "Looking up to the model workers",
an award given to model workers who usually are considered elite working
class people who have the "right" attitude and worked selflessly
for the party. In addition to detailed Chinese Comm ...click for details
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C2637 |
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Titled "Soviet Union is our best friend", this
rare set of 6 independent posters feature a variety of black and white photos
of S |
