Chairman Mao is forever living in our heart A 1978 Chinese political poster depicting the statue of Mao Zedong in the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall in Beijing. The artwork ...
A 1979 Chinese poster depicts the British scientist Charles Darwin (1809–1882), the celebrated author of *On the Origin of Species* and father of the theory of evolution by natural ...
Celebrating the Children’s Day A Chinese propaganda poster, titled “Celebrating International Children’s Day, June 1st” (Qingzhu liu.yi guoji ertongjie), was designed by artist Shen Shaolun. Published by Shanghai People’s ...
Children’s military training movement Chinese propaganda poster titled “Children’s Military Training Movement,” dating from the period of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945). The poster illustrates Chinese children participating in ...
Children Participating in Military Training Exercises This vintage Chinese propaganda poster from the late 1930s portrays children in uniform participating in a simulated tactical river crossing exercise. The colorful ...
Long live the Chinese Communist Party This Chinese propaganda poster features a dramatic visual allegory showcasing a dense forest of monumental, towering pine and cypress trees stretching high into ...
Welcome the Chinese New Year This poster is a traditional Chinese artwork titled “Welcome to Spring” or “Welcome to the Chinese New Year.” Created by the artist Wang Weishu ...
Colorful carpets pass around friendship Vintage Chinese propaganda poster depicting ethnic unity and cultural exchange in China. The poster is titled “Colorful Carpets Convey Friendship” and depicts people from ...
Making the country colorful and prosperous This poster is a vibrant example of Chinese propaganda art, specifically a 1979 piece celebrating the 30th anniversary of the People’s Republic of ...
Colorful lamps light the flowers of friendship International Visitors Admiring Festive Chinese Lanterns This 1979 Chinese propaganda poster portrays a diverse group of international tourists and visitors admiring an ...
Abundant Harvest in a Chinese People’s Commune This iconic 1973 Chinese propaganda poster depicts communal workers hauling a massive fishing net overflowing with hundreds of vibrant fish. The dynamic ...
Dr. Norman Bethune Performing Frontline Surgery This 1973 Chinese propaganda poster depicts the renowned Canadian thoracic surgeon Dr. Norman Bethune operating on a wounded soldier in a makeshift frontline ...
Congratulations on your becoming rich This vibrant Chinese New Year folk poster features the popular celebratory slogan “Gongxi facai”, wishing immense wealth and prosperity. It represents the traditional Nianhua ...
This vintage Chinese propaganda poster, titled “Dance in the Rain” (走雨舞), showcases two women performing a traditional Umbrella Dance. Set against a lush, tropical landscape with banana leaves and ...
Deer and cranes welcome the spring together This vintage Chinese lithograph, titled “Deer and Cranes Welcome the Spring Together,” depicts a serene and lush landscape. In the foreground, two ...
A 1977 Chinese propaganda poster depicting Vice Presidents Deng Xiaoping (left) and Ye Jianying (right) presiding over a session of the Central Military Commission. In the background is the ...
Early rising, good health A vibrant and colorful vintage Chinese propaganda poster titled ‘Early Rising, Good Health’ (Qi de zao duan lian shen ti hao). The central image features ...
Traditional Chinese Papercut Symbolism of the Rising Sun This vintage 1972 Chinese propaganda print showcases a traditional red papercut design titled The East Is Red. The striking visual narrative ...
Exercising to keep fit A vintage Chinese educational sports propaganda poster from 1974. The central focus is a joyful young girl in a white dress with blue stripes and ...
A traditional Chinese woodblock New Year print (Nianhua) titled ‘Tiannv Sanhua’ (Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers) from Yangjiabu, Weifang. The artwork features a graceful heavenly fairy floating mid-air, dressed in ...
Family planning is good A Chinese socialist realist propaganda poster from the late 1970s featuring a smiling young female rural worker with braided black hair and a purple scarf. ...
Fierce fighting in the Battle of Shanghai A Chinese Nationalist (Kuomintang) war propaganda lithograph poster from 1937 structured in a comic-like multi-panel grid format, illustrating scenes from the Battle ...
A Chinese propaganda poster from April 1978 titled “What I Longed For Has Arrived”. The artwork captures a smiling young female military cook or service worker in a commercial ...
Developing the five husbandry industries and speeding up the agricultural modernization This vintage Chinese propaganda poster features a young woman looking optimistically toward a futuristic landscape. The scene blends ...