5050 x 3367 px | 42,8 x 28,5 cm | 16,8 x 11,2 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
agosto 2008
Ubicazione:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Altre informazioni:
Various original little red Mao books published internally in China in 1968 and 1969, at the peak of Cultural Revolution. showing the photos of Mao and his then political ally and heir-designate and dearest comrade Lin Bao. Lin later betrayed Mao and tried to defect to the former Soviet Union and died of plane crash in Mongolia en route. The publishers for both books are unknown as they were considered internal and classified documents in China at that time. The red book contains head portrait of Mao in army uniform, surrounding by sun beams as Mao was considered the Sun during Cultural Revolution. The abstract building was Tian An Men, symbol of Chinas centralized power. The Chinese charaters, when reading from left to right, translates into the "Newest and Paramount Instructions (from Mao)". The open book shows a photo of Mao and Lin together where Mao was making a speech. Lin was the one in army uniform. This book contains quotes from both Mao and Lin. "Mao Lightbox": http://www.alamy.com/lbx.asp?724993
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