Name
Tibet Information Network (Collector)
Title
Framed propaganda poster of Chinese and Tibetan Communists Confronting Resisting Tibetans, 1992
Abstract
Photograph of a framed propaganda poster of Chinese wearing Communist uniforms and Tibetans in civilian clothes waving red books at and confronting other Tibetans who appear to be resistant to Communist rule.
Collection Name
Tibet Information Network (TIN) Archive
Subjects
Propaganda, Communist; Posters, Chinese--20th century; Tibetans; Lhasa (China)
Format
photographs
Genre
Documentary photographs
Date
1992
Physical Description
12.7 x 8.7 cm
Note
The figures on the "Communist side" dominate the poster and appear stronger and wealthier than the Tibetans on the resisting side who look washed out and poorer but more violent. Colors play a large role in this propaganda piece. Annotation on back: P hotograph no. P198 TIN P14 (XV)
Language
English
Library Location
C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-pz11-zq11