Some China propaganda posters I like, 1960s-1970s.
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“Speed Up Agriculture Using Modern Machinery.” 1971.
The biggest change that socialism brings to China was the comprehensive promotion of women's rights. Women can become workers, drivers, pilots and state leaders.
“Produce More Coal and Support the Socialist Construction.” c. 1970.
Industrialization was the main goal set by the PRC from the beginning of its establishment.
“Never Tire of Training to Destroy The Enemy.” 1970.
At the beginning of the founding of the PRC, there was no air force. Nevertheless, the PLA defeated the US military in Korea War.
“Grow Strongly Under the Broad Sky and Earth.” 1970.
Although China was blockaded by the Soviet Union and the west at that time, it still tried to achieve food self-sufficiency.
“Protect the Forest, Develop the Forestry.” 1970.
Yes, China has always focused on environmental protection and sustainable development.
“Prepare for War, Prepare for Famine, Work for the People.” 1970.
This was China's choice when facing the two powerful enemies of the Soviet Union and the United States.
“Prevent Hepatitis by Washing.” 1970.
China attaches great importance to public health. In 1949, China's life expectancy was 35 years; In 2019, China's life expectancy is 77.3 years.
“Learn Science, Build The Country.” 1970.
It is impossible for China to realize industrialization without investment in education. God can't let the Chinese people have a good life. Science can.
“Learning from Dandong Station, Set a Good Example, Fight Corruption.” 1970.
The construction of clean govt has always been one of the core tasks of the CPC, especially after Xi Jinping became our president.
“Teach the Younger Generation.” 1970.
It seems to have a double meaning. On the one hand, the govt attaches great importance to biotech and food crop breeding; On the one hand, the govt attaches great importance to the cultivation of a new generation of scientific talents.
“Go to the Big Ocean To Exercise.” 1970.
In 1984, China won its first gold medal in the LA. Olympic Games; In 2008, China hosted the Olympic Games for the first time in Beijing.
In 2022, China will host the first Winter Olympic Games.
“Let Philosophy Be Our Strongest Weapon.” 1970.
One of my most respected philosophers is Mao Zedong, especially his On Contradiction and On Practice.
“The Cadre Should Mix With the Workers.” 1970.
The "mass line" is the basic route of the CPC. Relying on the "mass line", the CPC won the civil war and established new China.
It is also relying on the "mass line" that China can quickly control and overcome the covid19 epidemic.
“Celebrate the 9th Congress of the Industrial Union.” 1960.
"People's Congress system" is the core of China-style democracy.
“Enhance the Coastal Defense of the Motherland.” 1962. - My favorite poster!
April 23, 1949, the PLA Navy was established.
On the day of the founding of PLA Navy, there were only 13 people, including 5 cadres and 8 soldiers.
Now, we will own the third domestic aircraft carrier.
“Have the Whole Country in Mind and Have the Whole World in View.” 1970.
Can I call it our first impression of globalization?
Now, China is the largest trading partner of more than 120 countries in the world.
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Do you know the young man in the photo wearing an undershirt in the field with the farmers?
He is Xi Jinping in 1982.
He began his political career in Zhengding County, one of China's poorest regions.
40 years later, he became China's top leader.
The first policy Xi implemented in Zhengding was to lower the share of grains paid by farmers to the govt and to increase the cultivation of economic crops to raise farmers' incomes.
When he became China's president, “revitalizing the villages” remained one of his basic policies.
Xi's proposal of "tax cuts" for local farmers was fiercely opposed by his leaders.
Instead of shrinking back, he found a political ally, Lu Yulan, a local "model laborer" deputy county chief, and together they applied to the central government for the policy.
They made it.
In the civil aviation field, the check-in counters at most airports in China currently do NOT use the Windows system, but use UOS and deepin (two Chinese versions of Linux systems).
So, this global CrowdStrike/Microsoft failure has no impact on China.
As for CRS (Computer Reservation System), ICS (Inventory Control System) and DCS (Departure Control System)... the world's main suppliers are SABRE, GALILEO, and AMADEUS.
In China, 🇨🇳TravelSky company has developed its own complete solutions.
So, as far as the civil aviation industry is concerned, China's civil aviation has replaced the underlying operating system, security software and application system software with products from Chinese companies in the past few years.
"I had surgery and spent 8 days at a Chinese public hospital in a tier-2 city. Want to share my experience to hopefully help other foreigners."
"... I was worried I’d have to wait several months to have it done. He told me I could have the surgery as early as the following week"
"I decided to choose the shared room over a private room. I ended up sharing the room with one Chinese man. The room was very basic (50rmb per night), but I was fine with it. It had a window, AC, TV and bathroom with western toilet, sink and shower."
"The nursing staff was unbelievable. Just incredibly hard working and did their best to help me. None of them spoke English to me, but they always had their phones out with translation software ready to go. I felt bad about that and like a burden."
1⃣H1 GDP growth was 5%. By quarter, the GDP for the first quarter increased by 5.3 percent year on year and for the second quarter 4.7 percent. The GDP for the second quarter increased by 0.7 percent quarter on quarter.
2⃣The total value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size grew by 6.0% year-on-year:
Mining ⬆️2.4%
Manufacturing ⬆️6.5%
Production and supply of electricity, thermal power, gas and water ⬆️6.0%
Equipment manufacturing ⬆️7.8%
High-tech manufacturing ⬆️8.7%.
3⃣In terms of products, the production of 3D printing devices, new-energy automobiles, and integrated circuits went up by 51.6%, 34.3%, and 28.9%, year on year respectively.
During the Vietnam War, Times Magazine had a “Chrismas in Vietnam” special to promote US troops sex tourism around Asia on Dec 22, 1967 The photo in Taiwan exposed how KMT created sex tourism industry catering to GIs. 200,000 GI visited Taiwan frm 1965-1970.
Vietnam War Era official US military R&R brochure for Taiwan: "Do not purchase the company of a girl for more than 24hrs at a time. they seldom look as good in the morning" Times Magazine "Christmas in Viet Nam" Dec 22, 1967
US troops stationed on Taiwan and Vietnam War era GIs on R&R left 1,000 Ameriasian children behind on Taiwan.
I read a recent article on Indian foreign policy and India-China relations written by a Chinese scholar, Comrade Hu Shisheng.
Sharing some key points here.
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1. Indian foreign policy has flourished under Modi, but its “adventurism”, “opportunism” and double-dealing have been sources of growing diplomatic tensions.
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2. Furthermore, the “inclusive” and “reformed” multilateralism that New Delhi advocates contradicts the “exclusive multilateralism” that it practises.