China

Dragon Dance In China (1920)

People perform the Dragon Dance at Chinese carnival. China.

The Oriental Brothers (1939)

The four Oriental Brothers perform their acrobatic balancing act in the studio.

Touring Ballet (1958)

Group of traditional Chinese Ballet actors perform in a tour of villages.

Yuk Chings (1939)

A troupe of Chinese acrobats 'Yuk Chings' performing.

Village Children Of South China (1951)

Educational film showing life in a village in South China.

Silkworms (1951)

Footage of silk making at farm in Lullingstone in Kent.

Drag-On Racing (1966)

Hong Kong's famous dragon boat festival.

To Keep The Ghost In Good Humour (1922)

Ancient Chinese festival taking place in Peking, China.

Shanghai Carnival (1946)

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

China Town Parade San Francisco (1964)

Parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Finger Painting (1954)

We Tsai Yen demonstrated ancient Chinese art of finger painting.

Pet Birds Catered For Also In Chinese Tea House AKA Pet Birds Tea House (1965)

Bizarre item in Hong Kong tea house where pet birds have their own menu and places.

Chinese Ballet In Moscow (1961)

Chinese ballet company performing Magic Lantern in Moscow.

Mayor Gives Chopstick Luncheon (1948)

Mayor of New York's Chinatown demonstrating eating with chopsticks.

New Year Celebrations In Hong Kong (1961)

People of Hong Kong celebrating New Year.

Lai Founs (1942)

The Lai Founs, very bendy Chinese acrobats, perform their routine in the studio.

Chinese New Year Ushered In - Taiwan (1966)

Chinese usher in the new year with fireworks, gifts, feast, praying and street performance.

East Meets West (1945)

Chinese couple living in Britain show us how to cook and eat Chinese food.