Chairman Mao’s thoughts provide the basis for a generalized explanation of Chinese society. Using Peking, Shanghai and Tientsin as examples, shows street scenes, a housing estate and a commune. Stresses the value of manual labour and the control of society by the people. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
504097
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beijing (China) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - China
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communist state
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Mao, Tse-tung, 1893-1976
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)