Misunderstanding China

Duration: 52

Year Published: 1972

Creator: Columbia Broadcasting System

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 18Feb72 · MP27157 (Jul-Dec 1975) Copyright holder: Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc

Description: Traces the origins of inaccurate stereotypes Americans hold about China and her people to the misrepresentations given in mystery stories, comic books, movies, and inaccurate accounts by missionaries. Suggests that the United States has adopted foreign policies that were based on misguided attitudes instead of a realistic appraisal of the Chinese people. Urges Americans to start seeing the Chinese realistically and warns against building a new set of stereotypes to replace the old ones. Narrated by Charles Kurault.

Complete Record: Traces the origins of inaccurate stereotypes Americans hold about China and her people to the misrepresentations given in mystery stories, comic books, movies, and inaccurate accounts by missionaries. Suggests that the United States has adopted foreign policies that were based on misguided attitudes instead of a realistic appraisal of the Chinese people. Urges Americans to start seeing the Chinese realistically and warns against building a new set of stereotypes to replace the old ones. Narrated by Charles Kurault., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.