by Covell Meyskens
On March 6, 1953, the central government ordered everywhere in China to lower their flags to half mast from March 7th through the 9th. Every mine, factory, school, military unit, enterprise, and government office was not supposed to hold any banquets or recreational activities. On March 9th, all government offices from the county level on up... Continue Reading →
This picture is interesting, because it show Mao bent over, Typically, pictures of Mao show him standing up or sitting down, but his face is usually visible and he is at the center of action. Here Mao is still at the center, but he is bent over, honoring his parents.
Mao meets with Pakistani Premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
This is the last known picture of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai.
傅抱石, 毛泽东 强渡大渡河 1951
Everyday Life in Mao's China 