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Chinese Folklore: Chinese hell images and description , Chinese spirits and demons , Black magic in China , Tibetan sky burial pictures , Traditional Paintings of Chinese Dragons , Paintings of Demons and Mythological Creatures of the Chinese Folklore.
1890-1934: Xinhai revolution (1911 revolution of China) pictures , 65 rare images of old China by Maurice-Louis Branger , Chinese during World War I in France , The curious case of mr Alfred Raquez, a Parisian fugitive on the run in the Far East , The first Sino-Japanese War, history of the Shanghai’s Triad , The Triad in China and Hong Kong .
Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II: Unit 731 part 1 and 2 , Japanese officer committing seppuku , Liberation of Shanghai (1949) , The Chinese Flying Tigers & The American Flying Tigers.
Mao Era pictures: the Chinese Civil War (1946-1949) from the perspective of the Nationalist Kuomintang , Sino-Soviet images , Propaganda during Cultural Revolution , Propaganda for Chinese children during Cultural Revolution , The beginning of the Cultural Revolution , the trains of Mao , Cultural revolution memorabilia , the Great Tangshan earthquake , the ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’ .
After 1978: 30 beautiful pictures of a traditional Chinese sauna , Pictures of the war of China against Vietnam , 40 years of history of China , China in the ’80s , Chinese Space Program photostory , The colors of China: 30 years of China’s history in pictures , 14 Flags of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
Culture: How Much Do You Know About China & Chinese Culture? (quiz) , Chinese numbers: Symbols and Counting with Images , Chinese Native Plants that changed Western food culture and habits , American native plants that changed Chinese food culture and habits
Ethnic minorities: The Ahxia walking marriage of the Mosuo People , The history of Yunnan , Old pictures of Taiwanese Indigenous Peoples and Taiwan aborigines headhunting (1981-1944), South of Clouds (documentary about ethnic minorities in Yunnan province), the Ancient Earthen Castles in Tulou, Fujian,
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1940 Documentary about Chengdu People (Sichuan).
An instructional movie produced by Erpi Classroom Films Inc.
In collaboration with O.J.CALDWELL Formerly of University of Nanking
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Life and work of the people who live in Chengtu, located in a valley in western China.
Contents. The life and work of the people who live in a valley in western China.
Chengtu lies cradled between lofty chains of mountains. There are views of its ancient wall, its temples and tombs, and its streets.
Outside the city, the farmers cultivate their land as they have for centuries. An ancient irrigation system planned by Li Ping 2,000 years ago is still in use. The grain is made into flour in an old mill using water for power. Rice is hulled with apparatus ancient in design. The products of the farm are offered for sale in the markets of the city.
Following views of bamboo growing in a clump, the many uses of this product are indicated — the making of furniture, household utensils, rope, sedan chairs, bridges, etc.
Some of the ancient crafts of China are pictured. As a potter is shown at work, the commentator says that the potter’s wheels revolved during the classic dynasties of Tang and Sung and Ming. A silversmith works at his ancient trade. As silk weavers are shown, the commentator says that a legend claims that the Chinese have been weaving silk for over 4,000 years. Rich silk fabrics are displayed in the shops of the city. There are views of the mulberry trees on which the silkworms feed.
Modern science is changing the ancient ways of life. Modern electric power has brought with it the telephone, the electric light, and the motion picture projector. The Chinese farmer working in his fields sees modern automobiles and airplanes. Modern medical science replaces the herb doctor.
Appraisal. Good for (1) showing an ancient city located in western China, (2) indicating the agricultural practices of farmers in western China, and (3) showing the ancient handicrafts of that country. Should be useful in developing an appreciation of the antiquity of Chinese civilization and in indicating the influence of modern inventions on the Chinese way of life.
A sequence showing the many uses for bamboo suggests the ingenuity of the people in adopting an abundant native product to their needs. Although the film does not specifically mention the effect of the Japanese invasion, it can very well be used as background material for a study of that action.
Photography and sound are excellent.
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Topics: China,documentary,documentary on old China,old China,chengdu,sichuan,old documentary,history of China
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Presented as a documentary on Chinese history, the film mixed Cold War-era anti-communist rhetoric with earlier Western Yellow Peril rhetoric into one, portraying China as seeking to gain control of Africa and Latin America before moving on to capture the United States.
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music: Felix L’Amour
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