AI SHE HUI ZHU YI
Poster
1983 (made)
1983 (made)
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This poster is thematically linked to an unusual category of propaganda aimed at uniting and integrating ethnic minorities in China. It depicts members of various ethnic communities in regional dress dancing together around an obelisk inscribed with the slogan "People are the masters of the country." Emphasis is placed on social equality promoted by the socialist ideal.
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Materials and techniques | colour offset lithograph |
Brief description | Chinese propaganda poster. "AI SHE HUI ZHU YI" China, 1983. |
Physical description | Chinese dancers, performers, doctor, miner and soldier rejoicing beneath flock of birds and Soviet hammer and sicle. |
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Marks and inscriptions | AI SHE HUI ZHU YI
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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Summary | This poster is thematically linked to an unusual category of propaganda aimed at uniting and integrating ethnic minorities in China. It depicts members of various ethnic communities in regional dress dancing together around an obelisk inscribed with the slogan "People are the masters of the country." Emphasis is placed on social equality promoted by the socialist ideal. |
Other number | LS.2579 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.1241-2004 |
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Record created | June 22, 2005 |
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