Friday, January 1, 2010

China: Cigarette Box from Cultural Revolution. Lin Biao Writing

China 1967: Cultural-Revolution. Tin cigarette-box with convex, Lin Biao Slogan and signature, embossed, at both sides. Rising sun, steamers on ocean, waving flags.
Minor wear (slight distortion at the borders, hinges at one side broken).

China Cultural Revolution Liu Yingjun Book. 1966 Issue


„Study from glorius Communist Liu Yingjun " - book from the Cultural Revolution, First print 1966. Shanghai, 82 pages. 130 x 184 mm. Minor wear.
Liu Yingjun (1945-1966), a native from Changchun, Jilin Province. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1962. In 1966, during training manoeuvres, he was riding the lead horse of a team pulling a cannon. The horse was frightened and threatened six playing children. Liu managed to save the children, but sustained lethal injuries and died a martyr's death.