€950
A rare collection of 47 press photos, 'Beijing Press Agency', China and Tibet, 1950-1953
Dim.: 16,2 x 10,8 cm (the largest)
Dim.: 10,8 x 11 cm (the smallest)
Below is the translation of the inventory lists included with the photographs:
Government of the People's Republic of China
1. Mao Tse Tung, Chairman of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China.
2. Liu Sau Ci, Vice President of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China.
3. Cu Teh, Vice President of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China.
4. Song Cin Ling (wife of Sun Yat Sen), Vice President of the People's Republic of China.
5. Li Ci Sen, Vice President of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China.
6. Cang Lan, Vice President of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China.
7. Kao Kang, Vice President of the Central Government of the People's Republic of China.
8. Cou En Lai, Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Solemn Session for the Signing of the Contract on the Subject of Remedies for the Liberation of Tibet
133. Opening of the session.
134. Li Vei Han (in Aruite), the chief representative of the Central People's Government, affixes the seal after signing the contract.
135. The delegates of the local government of Tibet sign the contract.
136. Chairman Mao Tse Tung gives a toast for the success of the contract to Kalun Ngabou Ngawang Giome, the chief delegate of the local government of Tibet.
137. Kalun Ngabou Ngawang Gigme toasts President Max Chu Th for the success of the contract.
138. Panchen Ngoertehni presents a Tibetan gift to Chairman Mao.
139. Kalun Ngabou Ngawang Gique presents a Tibetan gift to Chairman Mao.
140. Chairman Mao Tse Tung holds a conversation with Panchen Ngoerthini.
The People's Army of Liberation in Tibet
181. During the festival organized by the People's Liberation Army and the Tibetan people of Lhasa, the army's cultural group presents games. Several dances symbolize the friendship between the various Chinese national minorities.
182. During the festival, Tibetans perform their national dances.
183. Joyful spectators from Tibet.
184. Free vaccination is provided by the People's Liberation Army to the Tibetan population.
Manir Station in Memory of Stalin
11. On March 9, 1953, at 5 p.m., while the funeral procession was taking place in Moscow, a large demonstration organized in memory of Stalin by the inhabitants of Peking took place at Tien An Men Square.
12. Chairman Mao Tse Tung lays a wreath for the leader Stalin.
13. Cu Teh, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Vice President of the Central People's Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army, gives a speech in memory of Stalin.
14. The railway workers of Fenotaj Railway Station observe 5 minutes of silence in memory of Stalin.
Celebration of National Day in China (1959)
On the occasion of the third celebration of the founding of the People's Republic of China, half a million men and women, shouting triumphant cheers, paraded to Tien An Men (Gate of Heavenly Peace) in the heart of Peking.
168. Mao Tse Tung, Chairman of the Central People's Government, reviews the parade of groups on the occasion of National Day.
169. The leaders of the Central People's Government and J. Cedinbal, Prime Minister of the Mongolian People's Republic, attend the parade organized on the occasion of National Day. From right to left, Vice Presidents of the Central People's Government Li Ci Sen, Sun Cin Ling (Sun Yat Sen's wife), and Cu Teh; Mao Tse Tung, President of the Central People's Government; J. Cedinbal and Cou En Lai, Prime Minister.
170. On the occasion of the National Day parade, the children of New China release Doves of Peace.
171. A contingent of young female athletes from New China parade.
172. During the parade, a contingent of workers demonstrates their zeal for peace.
173. Mechanized units are used in the parade.
174. The same.
175. Parade of a navy unit.
176. Parade of an armored unit.
Construction of Anchan
Anchan, the main steel center in China, began major construction work in the second half of 1952. Thousands of workers are employed there. When construction is completed, not only will the appearance of the city be changed, but a great step forward will be made in preparing the industry for the benefit of the entire country. The assistance given by the Soviet Union plays a large part in the construction projects of Anchan. Some of the projects have been designed by Soviet specialists, and many of the modern automatic machines come from the Soviet Union. Several Soviet specialists are also directly guiding the work. Their knowledge helps to save time in installing the machines.
1. The workers study the drawings before starting the work, showing great enthusiasm for the construction of this industrialized city. More than a hundred progressive working methods are applied, and work efficiency is constantly improving.
2. A Soviet specialist and his Chinese colleagues check the machines in a new Anchan factory.
The Yangtze River Reservoir
176. Construction of a mobile dike at Taipingkou on the middle course of the Yangtze River.
177. The dike at Taipingkou on the middle course of the Yangtze River. The length of the dike is 1,054 meters and it has 54 lock gates.
178. Testing the operation of the lock gates.
179. Workers observe the water flowing as the locks are opened.
180. Doctor Hewlett Johnson (Dean of Canterbury), Mrs. Johnson, and Mr. Alfred Thomas d'Eye, reader at the University of Oxford, visit the mobile dam.
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