A brief sketch of China’s long struggle for freedom, throughout which the Chinese people have shown an ability to survive what would seem overwhelming calamities. The primitive life of the peasantry is shown, but it is pointed out that newer methods of agriculture, and a fairer distribution of land, is gradually superseding the old way of life, even in the most remote areas. It is said that the China of tomorrow will combine the culture of the east with industrial developments of the west.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010825
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → China - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - China
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)