mmd posters
SHANXI
毛主席和我们心连心
Chairman mao's heart with our heart, 1972,
Artist: None
深山春来早
Spring comes early in the remote mountains, 1972,
Artist: Zhang De Lu
毛主席在大生产运动中
Chairman Mao joins the big production movement, 1972 Artist: None
广积粮
Everybody Collect Grain to Prepare for War (fill deep buckets), 1973, Artist: None
我当杨子荣
I play as Yang Zi Rong, 1973,
Artist: None
映山花红迎贵宾
We exchange friendship on Hutou Mountain, 1974,
Artist: Kang Fu Ping
火车向着韶山跑
The train is going to Shaoshan, 1974.
Papercut: Long live Chairman Mao,
Artist: Xie Yi Yong
我们爱读革命书
We love reading revolutionary books, 1974,
Book: The story of Uncle Lei Feng
Zhejiang, reprinted in Shanxi. Artist: Zhi Chang Yao
In some cases images were reprinted in another province. The artist's name would usually be kept on the poster, but sometimes the slogan would be adjusted to suit the time and place of the reprint.
不误农时
Farm in the right season, 1974,
Artist: Zhao Jun Jie
军马小后勤
Little rear-guard service for the army horses, 1975' Artists: Liu Zhi Jin & Hu You Zhang
广阔天地大有作为-五科学研究员六拖拉机手七赤脚医生八民办教员
In the wide world there is plenty of room for our talent 5. Scientific Researcher 6. Tractor Driver 7. Barefoot Doctor 8. Teacher in a Community School, 1975,
Artist: Zhou Zhi Yu
广阔天地大有作为-一政治夜校辅导员二宣传员三保管员四饲养员
In the wide world there is plenty of room for our talent 1. Poltical Night School instructor 2. Prpogandist 3. Store Keeper 4. Stock keeper, 1975,
Artist: Zhou Zhi You
还干这一行
[Even though I have been away to agriculture university] I will still do this job, 1975,
Artists: Yin Xiang Qiang & Tong Xing Tai
STORY STRIPS
Posters that incorporate a series of images integrate the familiar practice of reading story strips
1. Learn from theory and catch the wave, 2. Always keep in mind the classical struggle, 3. The new recruit is working in the field, 4. Make a greater contribution to the country.
1. Learn the theory and know the correct direction to smash the Gang of Four, 2. The iron bull [tractor] overturns the waves, 3. The swallow flies through a cloudy wide sky; defend the Motherland to reach high aspirations and soar up to the skies, 4. The people send me to art college and I go to college for the people, 5. Happy to climb over the mountain to be a good porter and support the peasants
1. The sound of Chairman Hua spreads across the whole country: criticise the Gang of Four strictly. The site of war is now a deer paddock, 2. You gain experience through practice; struggle gives the New Soldiers [women] power. When the whistle calls the wild deer become tame, 3. Keep the Revolution in view and take care to raise the deer well. Every drop of milk adds to a deeper relationship and helps the little deer grow up strong, 4. We raise the deer for the Revolution: our red hearts turn towards the Sun [Maoism]. We prevent and cure diseases to kee the little deer healthy and they become strong and fat, 5. The Revolution makes a triumphant song and victory will come in the spring. Every antler is placed in a box and will be delivered to all the world
1. The red flag dances in the East Wind [of Mao Thought] and song fills the air: We longed for the arrival of the Mao Book and now it is here everyone is happy, 2. I hold the Red Book to my heart: When I learn more my heart becomes brighter and every word speaks the truth, 3. Crush the Gang of Four and production will be free: the iron hand [workers] will draw up the blueprint and the landscape will get a new face, 4. The Red Book enlightens us and turns the red heart towards the Sun [Mao]: in agriculture learn from Dazhai. News of our victory is everywhere
1. Treat the comrade with the warmth of spring, 2. Treat the work with the heat of summer, 3. Treat individualism with the chill wind of autumn sweeping fallen leaves across the ground, 4. Treat the enemy with the bitter frost of winter
敬爱的周总理永远活在我们心中
Beloved Premier Zhou Enlai lives in our hearts forever, 1977, Tianjin, reprinted in Shanxi.
Artist: Liu Chun Hua
向高标准大寨县进军
Towards the high standards of Dazhai, 1978,
Artist: Yao Tian Mu
在广阔天地里茁壮成长
We are growing up vigorously and healthily in this vast, wide-open land, undated,
Artist: None
为革命实现晚婚和计划生育
Marry late and plan births to support the revolution
1. Catch the Revolution, promote production 2. Strengthen the Proletariat 3. start the upsurge in agricultural and industrial production 4. Support the world revolution 5. Educate the younger generation 6. Study hard and read (Mao) books, undated. Artist: None
Two-panel posters can be highly reminiscent of the aesthetics of nianhua, traditional New Year posters
学大寨人 走大寨路
Learn from the People at Dazhai and Follow Dazhai's Path, undated, No Artist
支援世界革命 建设伟大祖国
(L) Support the World Revolution (Rt) Build-up our Great Motherland, 1975,
Artists: Liu Wen She, Guo De Ming
独立自主 自力更生
(L) Maintain Independence and keep the initiative in our own hands (right) Rely on our own efforts. undated, No Artist.
计划生育好（之一 之二）
Birth planning is good, undated, Artist: None
计划生育好（之三 之四）
Birth planning is good, undated, Artist: None
Translation
Each entry includes a caption showing our translation of the original Chinese slogan. This is provided as a courtesy and whilst we aim for accuracy discrepancies may occur and alternative choices of words and grammar are always possible. If the precision of the translation is important to you we can provide on request the original Chinese characters where possible.
Each entry also includes the pinyin of the artists names that appear on the poster itself. Again we make every effort for accuracy but mistakes may occur.
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