Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
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The University of Victoria digital archive concentrates on a golden age of poster production, from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. At this time, a faction within a divided Communist Party both perpetuated the former image of harmony and prosperity, and simultaneously launched urgent and strident political campaigns against its rivals for power. Following that faction’s downfall and the ascendancy of their opponents, the posters presented new directions for the nation.
The archive is built around the personal collections of Dr. Richard King, retired faculty from the University’s Department of Pacific and Asian Studies, and Barry Till, Curator of Asian Art at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, both of whom studied in China in the mid-1970s and began to buy posters at that time, and also incorporates posters from other collectors.
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Collection Details
- Items 293
- Last Updated 2025-02-12
Works (293)
171. Enthusiastically celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Liberation Army (热烈庆祝中国解放军建军五十周年)
- Title:
- Enthusiastically celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Liberation Army (热烈庆祝中国解放军建军五十周年)
- Description:
- Price: 28 fen
- Keyword:
- People's Liberation Army and Succession Of Hua Guofeng
- Subject:
- Hua, Guofeng, China. Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun, Armed Forces, Legitimacy of governments, and Soldiers
- Creator:
- Cui Kaixi 崔开玺 and Gao Quan 高泉
- Publisher:
- People's Fine Arts Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-07
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 105 x 76 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Relie qingzhu Zhongguo Jiefangjun jianjun wushi zhounian, Enthusiastically celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Liberation Army, and 热烈庆祝中国解放军建军五十周年
- Edition:
- First edition of 40,000.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Barry Till.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-02-28
- Transcript:
- [number at top left beside star:] 8.1 (August 1st); [slogans at left:] We will certainly liberate Taiwan; Raise vigilance Protect the motherland [banners at right, from the top:] Speed up the revolutionized and modernized establishment of our forces; Raise high the great standard of resolutely protecting Chairman Mao; Study the Hard-boned 6th Company; Study Comrade Lei Feng; Obey all directions of the Central Committee led by Chairman Hua
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
172. People's army loves the people everywhere (人民军队处处爱人民)
- Title:
- People's army loves the people everywhere (人民军队处处爱人民)
- Description:
- Created by the Worker-peasant-soldier propaganda poster creation study group, Luda City. Price: 14 fen
- Keyword:
- Unity Of Army And People
- Subject:
- Children, Soldiers, Civil-military relations, and Families
- Publisher:
- People's Fine Arts Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-07
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 77 x 53 cm
- Alternative Title:
- The people's army loves the people everywhere, 人民军队处处爱人民, and Renmin jundui chuchu ai renmin
- Edition:
- First printing 1-40,000.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Richard King.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-03-01
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
173. The great leader and teacher Chairman Mao Zedong (伟大的领袖和导师毛泽东主席)
- Title:
- The great leader and teacher Chairman Mao Zedong (伟大的领袖和导师毛泽东主席)
- Description:
- Artist not named. Price: 11 fen
- Keyword:
- Political Figures, Mao, and Official Portraits
- Subject:
- Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976
- Publisher:
- People's Fine Arts Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-07
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 73 x 52.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- The great leader and teacher Chairman Mao Zedong, Weida de lingxiu he daoshi Mao Zedong zhuxi, and 伟大的领袖和导师毛泽东主席
- Edition:
- 2nd edition, 55th printing.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Richard King.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-03-01
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
174. Absolute confidence (无限信任)
- Title:
- Absolute confidence (无限信任)
- Description:
- A version of the "With you in charge, I'm at ease" image validating Hua Guofeng's accession, this one with the sheet of paper blank. Price: 14 fen
- Keyword:
- Mao and Hua Guofeng's Succession
- Subject:
- Hua, Guofeng, Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976, and Inheritance and succession
- Creator:
- Han Shuo 韩硕
- Publisher:
- Shanghai People's Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-08
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 76 x 53 cm
- Alternative Title:
- 无限信任, Absolute confidence, and Wuxian xinren
- Edition:
- Scond printing.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Barry Till.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
175. Hua Guofeng's calligraphy
- Title:
- Hua Guofeng's calligraphy
- Description:
- Hua Guofeng was a keen proponent of the Dazhai model in agriculture. Price: 8 fen
- Keyword:
- Dazhai and Hua Guofeng
- Subject:
- Agriculture, Calligraphy, Chinese, Hua, Guofeng, and Agricultural productivity
- Creator:
- Hua Guofeng 华国锋
- Publisher:
- Agriculture Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-08
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 53 x 77 cm
- Alternative Title:
- [Hua Guofeng shou shu].
- Edition:
- First printing.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Richard King.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-03-01
- Transcript:
- Mobilize the whole party Go all out in agriculture Struggle to popularize Dazhai County [signed by] Hua Guofeng.
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
176. The white-haired girl (Xi'er) (白毛女 (喜儿))
- Title:
- The white-haired girl (Xi'er) (白毛女 (喜儿))
- Description:
- The heroine of the the ballet and opera "The White-haired Girl". Price: 11 fen
- Keyword:
- The White-haired Girl and Revolutionary Ballet And Opera
- Creator:
- Li Mubai 李慕白
- Publisher:
- Tianjin Fine Arts Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-09
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 76.5 x 53 cm
- Alternative Title:
- 白毛女 (喜儿), The white-haired girl (Xi'er), and Baimaonü (Xi’er)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Chronological Coverage:
- 197X
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Barry Till.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
177. Tying a red string in her hair (扎红头绳)
- Title:
- Tying a red string in her hair (扎红头绳)
- Description:
- Illustration of the first scene of the Cultural Revolution ballet The white-haired girl, where Xi'er's father gives her a red string to tie her hair. Price: 11 fen
- Keyword:
- The White-haired Girl and Revolutionary Ballet And Opera
- Subject:
- Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976)
- Creator:
- Li Mubai 李慕白
- Publisher:
- Tianjin Fine Arts Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-09
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 76.5 x 53 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Za hong tousheng, Tying a red string in her hair, and 扎红头绳
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Chronological Coverage:
- 197X
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Barry Till.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
178. Chairman Mao at "Resistance University" (sketch) (毛主席在“抗大” (素描))
- Title:
- Chairman Mao at "Resistance University" (sketch) (毛主席在“抗大” (素描))
- Description:
- Mao is shown lecturing to the university estabished in Yan'an in the late 1930s. Price: 14 fen
- Keyword:
- Mao and Revolutionary History
- Subject:
- Education, Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976, and Lectures and lecturing
- Creator:
- Liu Wenxi 刘文西
- Publisher:
- People's Fine Arts Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-10
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 37 x 32 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Re'ai zuguo qinfen xuexi, 热爱祖国，勤奋学习, and Love the nation; study hard
- Edition:
- First edition of 10,000.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China
- Coordinates:
- 35, 105
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Richard King.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-06-07
- Transcript:
- [Slogans below main title, at left:] Love the Chinese Communist Party Love the socialist motherland Love the people Dedicate yourself to the nation's four modernizations Keep up physical training Take an active part in all kinds of beneficial group activities; [at right:] Study diligently Maintain strict study habits Study specialized knowledge Actively and conscientiously achieve study goals Abide by state laws Defend social morality.
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
179. Comrades in arms (战友)
- Title:
- Comrades in arms (战友)
- Description:
- A youthful Mao is pictured with his first wife Yang Kaihui. Price: 16 fen
- Keyword:
- Yang Kaihui, Mao Zedong, and Political Historical Figures
- Subject:
- Man-woman relationships and Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976
- Creator:
- Li Zehao 李泽浩 and Xu Baozhong 许宝中
- Publisher:
- Shanghai People's Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-10
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 53 x 76 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Comrades in arms., Zhanyou., and 战友
- Edition:
- First printing.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China--Hunan Sheng
- Coordinates:
- 27.66667, 111.75
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Richard King.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-12-10
- Transcript:
- [newspaper title:] Xiang River [Hunan] Review.
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.
180. Dazhai (大寨)
- Title:
- Dazhai (大寨)
- Description:
- An illustrated map of the model production brigade Dazhai in Shanxi Province, featuring aspects of agricultural modernization. Party Chairman Hua Guofeng was associated with Dazhai, which fell from grace shortly afterwards. Price: 40 fen
- Keyword:
- Agricultural Mechanization and Dazhai Brigade
- Subject:
- Agriculture, Agricultural productivity, Dazhai da dui, Hill farming, and Terracing
- Publisher:
- Map Press
- Language:
- chi
- Date Created:
- 1977-10
- Rights Statement:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- License:
- These images are provided for teaching and research use only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 77 x 105 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Dazhai and 大寨
- Edition:
- First printing.
- Geographic Coverage:
- China--Shaanxi Sheng and China--Dazhai (Shanxi Sheng)
- Coordinates:
- 39.91498, 113.29087 and 36, 109
- Collection:
- Chinese Propaganda Poster Project
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Richard King.
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters and maps (documents)
- Date Digitized:
- 2011-06-07
- Transcript:
- [Wording at upper left:] An introduction to Dazhai. Dazhai is a red flag erected by Chairman Mao himself, is a model of keeping to the Party's basic line, maintaining the revolution under dictatorship of proletariat, and developing the socialist countryside in a "more, faster, better, and more economical " way. In 1964, Chairman Mao made the great call "In agriculture, learn from Dazhai," which pointed the way for hundreds of millions of peasants to develop our socialist agriculture under the guidance of the Party's basic line. Dazhai is a production brigade in Dazhai Commune in Xiyang County in Shanxi province, located under Tiger Head mountain in the Taihang mountain range. The area is two square kilometers. The group has eighty three households, with a population of around four hundred and fifty people, on 846 mu [approx 150 acres] of land. Before liberation, Dazhai was a place of poor villages, poor land and poor people. The poor and lower-middle peasants suffered from the oppression and exploitation of imperialism, the Guomingdang [Nationalist government] reactionaries, and the landlords and rich peasants, suffered hunger and cold, many of them were forced to sell their sons and daughters, their families ruined and their people dead. Natural conditions were also unfavourable, "High mountains with too many rocks, climbing steep slopes when leaving the house, no piece of flat ground over three feet, many disasters year after year." After Xiyang county was liberated in 1945, the red sun shone over Dazhai, and from that point the people have marched forward along Chairman Mao's golden road. For more than 30 years, the Party branch of Dazhai has always maintained the importance of class struggle, maintained the Party's basic line, maintained the dictatorship of the proletariat, maintained using Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought to educate peasants, and kept to the socialist road. The Party branch has led the commune members in promoting the spirit of "self reliance and hard struggle," and has transformed the poor backward old Dazhai into the new Dazhai of "new people, new things, new thinking, new land, new villages and new output." Standing on the Tiger Head Mountain, a beautiful landscape stretches as far as the eye can see. Seven gullies, and each gully is fertile farmland. Stone embankments protect fertile man-made level fields. Eight ridges, and every ridge is good land; dikes surround Dazhai's level fields. A slope has terraced land tier upon tier, from the bottom of the hill to half way up the hill. Two waterways wind through hills and gullies. The cascade of Unity Stream is magnificent as it flies between hills. Circular Pond reflects the blue sky, man-made flatlands as lush as Jiangnan [the fertile region south of the Yangtze River]. Power lines criss-cross; transport cables move things up and down through the air. On roads and in the fields, tractors and cars speed to and fro. Machines hum on the threshing ground; motors roar up and down hills. Grain production in Dazhai is improving every year. From 1953 to 1958, yield per mu increased from 250 jin to 540 jin, crossing the "Yellow River". In 1964, yield per mu was 809 jin, crossing the "Yangtze River". In 1971, yield per mu was more than 1000 jin and in 1975, yield per mu reached 1100 jin. Tiger Mountain was desolate before, but is now covered with green. Apple trees, pear trees, grape trellis, walnut trees and persimmon trees are planted all over the hills. Livestock barns and piggeries have been built outside the village, and sideline enterprises have been developed to serve agricultural production, such as a flour mills, a brickyard, a limekiln, metal and wood shops. Dazhai's collective economy has grown continually, contributing more and more to the state, and constantly improving commune members' lives. Since Dazhai became a people's commune, it has sold 254,000 jin surplus grain to the state every year. Between 1971 and 1975, it sold an average of 330,000 jin every year, with a peak of 400,000 jin. Looking at Dazhai Village again, rows of brand new bluestone homes, spacious and bright. Houses roofed in red tile look neat and elegant. There are also clinics, nurseries, kindergartens, political night schools, culture rooms, and libraries. There are touching and flourishing images to be seen everywhere. Revolution has changed the face of Dazhai; revolution is tempering Dazhai's people; the new revolutionary generation is even more filled with youthful spirit. Dazhai's heroic people are resolved, under the leadership of the Party Central Committee headed by Chairman Hua Guofeng, to hold high the great banner of Chairman Mao, to follow the line of 11th Party's Congress, to foster the spirit of hard work and self-reliance, and to continue to draw even new and even more beautiful pictures on this piece of land.
- Technical Note:
- Scanned and edited by KM and CDW, cataloguing metadata provided by R.King and KM. Migration metadata by KD.