In ancient oriental cities where there is contact with other countries through trade, there is an incongruous mixture of modern ways with the old. Canton is an old city steeped in the traditions of many generations. Its location of the Si River makes it an important centre of commerce and industry.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007979
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commerce
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - China
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commerce
History → China - Civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)