Poster Print : Communist China - farm workers in discussion
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Communist China - farm workers in discussion
Communist China - farm workers in discussion. They are probably educated people from a town or city, forced to do manual work, in this case fruit picking, during the Cultural Revolution.
circa 1960s
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Media ID 14396132
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Agricultural Agriculture Badge Booklet Communism Communist Crops Cultural Discussion Educated Manual Peoples Picking Propaganda Revolution Worker
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating 'Communist China - Farm Workers in Discussion' poster print from our Media Storehouse collection. This evocative image, sourced from the Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, transports us back to the 1960s and the tumultuous era of the Cultural Revolution. Depicting educated individuals from urban areas, temporarily relegated to manual labor, engaged in animated conversation amidst the backdrop of a fruit orchard, this powerful photograph offers a unique glimpse into China's past. Add this intriguing piece to your collection and let the story of this intriguing time period unfold in your home or office space.
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Estimated Product Size is 21.6cm x 30.3cm (8.5" x 11.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Communist China - Farm Workers in Discussion: A Snapshot of the Cultural Revolution's Rural Reality This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite for a group of educated individuals, likely urbanites, during their forced labor in a fruit field during China's Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. The Cultural Revolution, which lasted from 1966 to 1976, was a tumultuous period in Chinese history marked by political upheaval, social turmoil, and mass campaigns aimed at purging perceived counter-revolutionaries and promoting Maoist ideology. These individuals, adorned with their red badges of the People's Republic of China, appear deep in conversation, their expressions revealing a range of emotions from intense focus to lighthearted amusement. The backdrop of the lush, fertile land and ripe crops underscores the paradox of their situation - educated urbanites, once privileged members of society, now toiling in the rural countryside as part of the state's campaign to "send down" intellectuals to the countryside for re-education through manual labor. The propaganda booklet in the foreground serves as a reminder of the state's omnipresence and the ideological indoctrination that was an integral part of this period. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the human stories of the Cultural Revolution, revealing the complexities and contradictions of a society in the throes of revolutionary change.
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