Learn From Uncle Lei Feng

China, c. 1963

30 x 24 in (76 x 61 cm)

ID #FF20D-PK21-L-10

"向雷鋒叔叔學習"

Propaganda poster showing two young girls reading a children's book about Lei Feng, a soldier in the People's Liberation Army of China. This is part of a series of posters for young children in which Lei was portrayed as a model citizen, and the masses were encouraged to emulate his devotion to Mao Zedong. This poster promotes the Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC) led by Mao Zedong.

Published in Hong Kong.

Condition: Poor, tape around borders and damage throughout

100-250 children china chinese communism cultural revolution Deng Xiaoping education government mao zedong military original poster PLA political politicians portrait poster PRC propaganda school size-30x24 soldier vintage

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