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BKS 00420

Mao Tse-Tung - 4 Essays in French, 1966 First Edition

This hardcover book contains 4 of Chairman Mao's most famous essays translated into French - On Practice; On Contradiction; On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People; and Where Do Correct Ideas Come From? There is also a full page picture of Chairman Mao.

Price: US $30                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China 

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BKS 00337

Referee Grade Certificate

This certificate was issued in the 1950's to Mr. Qiu, who was qualified to be 3rd grade referee for track and field events, and issued by the Physical Training Sports Committee.

Price: US $25 SOLD                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00096

Communist Youth League Application Form

An amazing historical document from a bygone era. In 1973, a Mr. Cheng applied to join the Communist Youth League of China. At the tender age of 15 he was no only evaluated on his own merits, but those of his immediate and extended family. To reinforce the working class roots of his family, he classified his family as not just farmers, but poor farmers. He stated that his father had never joined any reactionary organizations. His mother, brother, and sister-in-law had clean personal political records, as did his grandparents and uncles. In China, family associations and wealth counted for a great deal. If Mr. Cheng's application details are to be believed, he was the idea candidate – poor and with a basic education and willing to follow Chairman Mao without reservation.

Price: US $100                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China 

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BKS 00277

Communist Party Congress Document 

The book chronicles the Congress Meeting Minutes of the National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It was during this very important meeting that the 1st 5-year plan was introduced for the period 1953-1957.

Price: US $20 SOLD                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 91/138/189

Collection of 10 Cultural Revolution Bookmarks

A nice collection of 10 different paper bookmarks of various sizes. There are several noteworthy bookmarks - one has a 1968 calendar on the reverse; one carries the mark 'MADE IN USA'; and one has the famous tribute from Lin Biao.

Price: US $35 SOLD                                         more....

Location: Beijing, China

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BKS 00159

Lin Piao - Long Live the Victory

A fantastic book by the most controversial figure of the Cultural Revolution!  Following his death in 1971 his words and images were expunged from history in China.  This book is a rare example and in English too! 

Price: US $199 SOLD                                          more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00038

Ration Book

Rationing was a way of life during the Cultural Revolution and this book shows quantities of basic foodstuffs over a period of several years.  

Price: US $25                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China 

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BKS 00111

Collection of Three Stories 

This is a collection of three of the most famous essays to come out of the Cultural Revolution: Serve the People; In Memory of Norman Bethune; and The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains.

Price: US $25                                          more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00519

Reports on China

This is great opportunity to read in English how China wanted to present itself to the outside world in 1973. The book covers several dozen areas ranging from financial to political to the military.

Price: US $45                                       more....  

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00520

Children's Book - The Effendi and the Pregnant Pot

This is a book of Chinese fables in English, all famous well known stories.  

Price: US $20                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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BKS 00521

Great Changes in Tibet Book, 1972

Ah, you have to love the colorful language used during the Cultural Revolution, and this book about the 'Great Changes in Tibet' published in 1972 is no exception! In addition to the colorful language, there are also 6 pages of photos of the 'New Tibet', now free from 'imperialists and reactionaries'!  

Price: US $70                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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