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NATIVES OF SHANGHAI

Natives Of Shanghai (1921)

The people of Shanghai parade through the streets holding banners in aid of...

TO KEEP THE GHOST IN GOOD HUMOUR

To Keep The Ghost In Good Humour (1922)

Ancient Chinese festival taking place in Peking, China.

EMPEROR KHAI-DINH'S 40TH BIRTHDAY

Emperor Khai-Dinh's 40th Birthday (1925)

Old rituals and dances are performed to celebrate Emperor...

WEDDING

Wedding "By Numbers" In China (1942)

42 couples take part in a mass wedding ceremony in China "in the...

 FAR EAST - REFUGEES

Far East - Refugees (1930-1939)

Various shots of refugees carrying their belongings - possibly in China.

JAPS REPATRIATED

Japs Repatriated (1945)

Japanese civilians board ship to be repatriated. China.

RETURN OF GUARD FROM CHINA - MARCH THROUGH STREETS LED BY BAND

Return Of Guard From China - March Through Streets Led By Band (1927)

Footage of soldiers...

 

 

Dragon Dance in China

Dragon Dance In China (1920-1929)

People perform the Dragon Dance at Chinese carnival. China.

VIETNAM ELECTIONS

Vietnam Elections (1966)

Polling stations and elections scenes in Vietnam

REMEMBERING THEIR COMRADES IN THE CELESTIAL SHADES

Remembering Their Comrades In The Celestial Shades (1933)

Chinese soldiers take part in religious...

WALLS

Walls (1933)

Hadrian's Wall on the Scottish / English border is contrasted with the Great Wall of China.

TIBET THE MYSTERIOUS NO. 1

Tibet The Mysterious No. 1 (1934)

Excellent footage of the mountainous and spiritual region of Tibet,...

CHINA CAMEOS

China Cameos (1933)

Travelogue showing scenes of life in China.

EMPEROR KHAI-DINH'S 40TH BIRTHDAY

Emperor Khai-Dinh's 40th Birthday (1925)

Amber tinted version of dancing for Emperor Khai-Dinh's 40th...

SHANGHAI CARNIVAL

Shanghai Carnival (1946)

Dancing, feasting and rickshaw races mark Chinese New Year in Shanghai.

THE ANGEL OF DIEN

The Angel Of Dien (1954)

Nurse Genevieve de Galard, Angel of Dien, returns from Dien Bien Phu as a hero.

INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATIONS

Independence Demonstrations (1945)

Streets of Saigon, independence banners, British officer addressing...

MOUTET RETURNS FROM INDOCHINA

Moutet Returns From Indochina (1947)

Marius Moutet returns home after visit to Indochina. France.

 RICE HARVEST IN INDO-CHINA

Rice Harvest In Indo-China (1951)

Labourers harvesting rice from paddy fields in traditional manner....

 VARIOUS FACES

Various Faces (1930-1939)

Close up shots of faces around the World.

INDIAN PREMIER NEHRU WANTS CEASE-FIRE

Indian Premier Nehru Wants Cease-Fire (1962)

Parade of territorial army, navy, air force to aid...

UNREST IN SOUTH VIETNAM - GENERAL KHAHN SURVIVES COUP DE ETAT IN SAIGON

Unrest In South Vietnam - General Khahn Survives Coup De Etat In Saigon (1965)

Press...

 LEPER COLONY - INDO CHINA 1932

Leper Colony - Indo China 1932 (1932)

Shots of a leper colony in Indo-China. Shots of people...

TIBET THE MYSTERIOUS - NO 2

Tibet The Mysterious - No 2 (1934)

A look at the villages and temples of Tibet.

CHINESE PUZZLES

Chinese Puzzles (1928)

Chinese writing is translated -...

CHINESE PUZZLES NO 2

Chinese Puzzles No 2 (1928)

Chinese writing is translated.

TOKYO CELEBRATES VICTORIES IN CHINA

Tokyo Celebrates Victories In China (1938)

The people of Tokyo celebrate Japanese victories in their...

MEETING OF CITY FATHER IN CANTON aka CHINA

Meeting Of City Father In Canton AKA China (1939)

Large pageant to celebrate the beginning of...

AFTER FIVE YEARS OF WAR CHUNGKING TO-DAY [sic]

After Five Years Of War Chungking To-Day [sic] (1942)

A look at the city of Chungking after 5...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

International Women's Day (1944)

Speakers on International Women's Day include Lady Beveridge and...

INTERNATIONAL BOYS CAMP

International Boys Camp (1938)

German boys from around the World gather at a Hitler Youth camp.

COMMANDO TRAINING aka COMMANDO SCHOOL IN INDO-CHINA

Commando Training AKA Commando School In Indo-China (1953)

Vietnamese Government Commando...

BLACK MARKET IN SHANGHAI

Black Market In Shanghai (1946)

American military police raid shops in Shanghai in search of black...

NANKING CROWDS AND SCENES

Nanking Crowds And Scenes (1946)

Visit of General Chiang Kai Shek and Nanking Government to tomb of Sun...

HENGYANG RICE KITCHEN

Hengyang Rice Kitchen (1946)

United Nations giving out food to starving Chinese.

UNNRA ROAD WORKS IN CHINA

Unnra Road Works In China (1946)

Chinese men learning how to build road with contemporary machinery...

HARBOUR - JAPAN - POW'S

Harbour - Japan - POW's (1945)

Repatriation of Japanese from China?

SHOT OF SHANGHAI

Shot Of Shanghai (1946)

Street scenes in Shanghai.

THOUSANDS CROSS INTO RED CHINA FOR ANNIVERSARY

Thousands Cross Into Red China For Anniversary (1956)

Crowds of Hong Kong Chinese at the border...

HONG KONG WATER FRONT

Hong Kong Water Front (1953)

Various shots of various boats in Hong Kong harbour.

 MAP OF CHINA GREAT WALL

Map Of China Great Wall (1930-1939)

Shot of large animated map of part of China.

TRIBES PAY HOMAGE TO PRESIDENT DIEM

Tribes Pay Homage To President Diem (1955)

Tribes pay homage to President Ngo Dinh Diem of Vietnam....

CHINA STAGES LUMUMBA RALLY

China Stages Lumumba Rally (1961)

Communist China holds big rally to protest death of Patrice Lumumba....

CHINESE REFUGEES WELCOMED IN FORMOSA

Chinese Refugees Welcomed In Formosa (1962)

Red China refugees outside the Presidential Palace of...

INDIA CRISIS

India Crisis (1962)

Mass demonstration against Nationalist China, Menon addresses crowd.

VIETNAMESE PRISONERS RELEASED IN SAIGON AND STUDENTS TWIST

Vietnamese Prisoners Released In Saigon And Students Twist (1963)

Vietnamese prisoners released...

VIETNAMESE ART EXHIBITION

Vietnamese Art Exhibition (1968)

Posters from Vietnam about 'the struggle of the Vietnamese against...

ORIENTAL JAZZ BAND

Oriental Jazz Band (1914-1918)

Indochinese labourers' music and entertainment.

LES EVENTEMENTS DE CHINE  aka EVENTS IN CHINA

Les Eventements De Chine AKA Events In China (1930-1939)

More scenes from the Sino-Japanese war....

COMMUNIST CHINA RELEASE ROBERT MCCANN

Communist China Release Robert Mccann (1961)

Robert McCann released from China following ten years...