China: The Social Revolution

Duration: 17

Genre: Educational

Creator: Sandler - Wald Documentary Associates

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Depicts the political, economic and social characteristics of the new government in old Peking. Describes the new government's determination to once again make China the leading country of the world., Gives a brief historical account of ancient China and relates its past history to China in the 1960's. Discusses the Japanese and Chinese war of the 1930's which was followed by two years of civil war in China. Describes the conditions which made China ripe for Communist seizure in 1949 and points out reforms taking place under Communist rule in agriculture, industry, and education.

Complete Record: Depicts the political, economic and social characteristics of the new government in old Peking. Describes the new government's determination to once again make China the leading country of the world., Gives a brief historical account of ancient China and relates its past history to China in the 1960's. Discusses the Japanese and Chinese war of the 1930's which was followed by two years of civil war in China. Describes the conditions which made China ripe for Communist seizure in 1949 and points out reforms taking place under Communist rule in agriculture, industry, and education.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.