A survey of the events which led to the control of mainland China by Mao Tse-Tung in 1949 and the retreat of Chinag Kai-Shek to Formosa with his Nationalists. Discusses the importance of understanding Chinese current affairs and politics. Part of the series “China: century fo Revolution”.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322686
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - China
History → China - Civilization, 1949-
History → China - History - 20th century
History → Mao, Tse-tung, 1893-1976
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)