Chinese Propaganda Posters

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The Communist superhero: Mao's starring role in Chinese propaganda art. With his smooth, warm, red face which radiated light in all directions, Chairman Mao Zedong was a fixture in Chinese propaganda posters produced between the birth of the People's Republic in 1949 and the early 1980s. Chairman Mao, portrayed as astoic superhero , appeared in all kinds of situations , flanked by strong, healthy, ageless men and masculinized women and children wearing baggy, sexless, drab clothing. The goal of each poster was to show the Chinese people what sort of behavior was considered morally correct andhow great the future of Communist China would be if everyone followed the same path toward utopia by uniting together.This book brings togethera selection of colorful propaganda artworks and cultural artifactsfrom Max Gottschalk s vast collection of Chinese propaganda posters, many of which are now extremely rare. About the Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing.Bibliotheca Universalisbrings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm s delight never bore, always excite! Text in English, French, and German "