China

Bombing Hanyang (1938)

Orphaned Chinese children are fed by relief workers; air raid bombing on China by Japanese.

China - Mao Grooms Successor AKA Red Chinese Elections (1959)

Liu Shao-Chi is voted new Chief of State, Mao is seen casting his vote.

Chinese Puzzles (1928)

Chinese writing is translated - with sexist results!

China Town Beauty Contest (1962)

China Town beauty competition in San Francisco, California.

Bridge Opening Ceremony (1940)

Strange mix of Chinese and Japanese ceremonial at the opening of a bridge in occupied China.

China Fish People

Various shots showing life in China. Overcrowding on the river and a religious ceremony.

Fighting In Shanghai (1937)

Chinese and Japanese fight on streets of Shanghai.

China Cameos (1933)

Travelogue showing scenes of life in China.

Dough Models (1956)

Chinese craftsman makes amazing figurines out of dough - do not try it unless you have nerves of steel!

China Battles Against Inflation (1948)

People carrying wads of paper money, men in bank counting paper money.

Peking, China (1917)

An impressive procession marks the funeral ceremonies of President Yuan Shi-Kai, first Head of the Republic.