The East is Red

 

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BKS 00281

Genuine Chinese Public Affairs Passport

This is an authentic People’s Republic of China Passport for Public Affairs. This type of passport was issued to Chinese citizens on government sponsored trips and others on official government business. These differ from typical private passports and are usually only valid for two years.

This particular passport was issued to a Mr. Liang, who then traveled to Brazil – the visa is in the passport. This passport was issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing in 1992 and has their official red seal.

Price: US $49                                          more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00361

Rare CHINESE Award for Meritorious Service - Mao, Lin

This is a most extraordinary award booklet for Meritorious Service in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), 4th Field Army, awarded on August 1, 1950 - the anniversary of the PLA, and less than one year after Chairman Mao declared the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949.

The hardcover award booklet contains several outstanding features. In addition to a young looking Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, there are portraits of General Zhu De and General Lin Biao, who also contributed calligraphy in their own handwriting. The attached photograph of the young solider who received this award has been embossed with a steel seal showing amazing detail.

Price: US $295                                         more....

Location: Beijing, China

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BKS 00220

Tour the Forbidden City with Chairman Mao!

A chance to tour the world famous Forbidden City in Beijing with Chairman Mao!

This 1st edition guide was published in June 1971 during the Cultural Revolution. The first page carries a quote from Chairman Mao, "The people, and the people alone, are the motive force in the making of world history" and the inside pages are littered with quotations from The Great Leader. This must have represented the great challenge to the authors: how to present widely known facts about the emperors in China’s long history while intertwining quotations from Chairman Mao. An example, Chairman Mao has these inspirational words about the 2000 years of history where China was ruled by emperors: "The ruthless economic exploitation and political oppression of the peasants by the landlord class forced them into numerous uprisings against its rule".

Price: US $7 SOLD                                      more....

Location: Beijing, China

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BKS 00450/451

Pair of Mao Books in Italian 

These are two of Chairman Mao's famous essays, here translated into Italian: Sulla Guerra Di Lunga Durata, and Sulla Nuova Democrazia.

Price: US $40                                       more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00298

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, English/Chinese

Perhaps the most famous book in the world, this is a complete copy of Quotations from Chairman Mao in Chinese and English - a true bilingual edition with the Chinese and English facing each other.

Price: US $38 SOLD                                       more....  

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00312

Very Rare Cultural Revolution Meeting Invitation

This is an absolutely fascinating historical document from the Cultural Revolution. Everything about this piece merits attention from the true collector – from the perfect name of the meeting place (The East is Red Auditorium!) to the wonderful names of the units that were sponsoring this meeting, all seemingly trying to outdo the other for most revolutionary correct title. A stunning piece!

Price: US $125                                          more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00388

Selected Stories of Lu Hsun

During the Cultural Revolution, Lu Xun achieved a cult like following, spearheaded by Chairman Mao's wife, Jiang Qing, for her own political purposes. Nonetheless, the stories have withstood the test of time and are here translated into English.

Price: US $30                                      more....

Location: Beijing, China

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BKS 00237

Stories of Revolution 

This is compliation of three stories of the revolution: Chairman Mao Teaches Me To Follow His Ways; Abacus Calculation Class; and Tempering the Heart of the Red Heart Eagle.

Price: US $15                                       more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00230

Regulations for Communist Youth League Members

This is a nice collectible handbook of regulations for the Communist Youth League - the group that one joined in high school with the hopes of joining the Chinese Communist Party when they became an adult. It contains all the standards to which a young member should aspire to and instructions on being a good communist. A great way to remember the true reach of the Chinese Communist Party!

Price: US $15                                           more....

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00432

Military Exit - Entry Pass

This Exit - Entry pass is for access to the restricted Shenyang Air Command Complex. It was issued on Oct. 1, 1965 to the Section Chief.

Price: US $20                                       more....  

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00434

Red Guard Oath

This is an rare insight to the initiation of new Red Guard members, in this case members of the Junior Red Guards at the Houdali Elementary School in Beijing. The oath takers promise to obey and follow the Communist Party and study Chairman Mao thought, among other things.

Price: US $35                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China 

BKS 00527

Chinese Communist Party Critique

This is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) response and critique of meetings held by their counterparts in the USSR.

Price: US $20                                       more....  

Location: Beijing, China

BKS 00514

Children's Book - Dotting the Eyes on a Painted Dragon

This is a book of Chinese 'Set Phrases' in English, all famous well known stories, and beautifully illustrated.  

Price: US $20                                        more....

Location: Beijing, China

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