Maoist Collection

MAO TSE-TUNG: POSTER, 1973. March Forward to Achieve Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (Mao Tse-tung greeting the Red Guards in Tiananmen Square, Beijing). Chinese poster, 1973

CHINA: POSTER, 1975. Don t Depend on the Gods. Chinese poster encouraging self-sufficiency of peasants

Glory to the great Chinese people who have gained Freedom, Independence and Happiness, 1949 (colour litho)
PNP355774 Glory to the great Chinese people who have gained Freedom, Independence and Happiness, 1949 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century)

The Curious Maoist. Creator: Viet Chu
The Curious Maoist

Chairman Mao Zedong proclaiming the founding of the Peoples Republic of China
PNP367294 Chairman Mao Zedong proclaiming the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, from Tianamen Gate, Beijing, 1st October 1949 (photo) by Chinese Photographer

Mao Zedong addressing an international Communist conference in Kiangsi Province
PNP367287 Mao Zedong addressing an international Communist conference in Kiangsi Province, 1933 (photo) by Chinese Photographer

Land reform in Communist China - the burning of official documents, Shanghai
PNP367285 Land reform in Communist China - the burning of official documents, Shanghai, 1951 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer

Mao Zedong reviewing his tanks, 1949 (photo)
PNP367296 Mao Zedong reviewing his tanks, 1949 (photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mao Zedong in northern Shensi, 1936 (photo)
PNP367295 Mao Zedong in northern Shensi, 1936 (photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mao Zedong, 1958 (b / w photo)
PNP367288 Mao Zedong, 1958 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mao Tse-tung (1893-1976)

Mao Zedong writing his On Protracted War in a cave-dwelling in Yenan / Yan
PNP367293 Mao Zedong writing his On Protracted War in a cave-dwelling in Yenan / Yan an, 1938 (photo) by Chinese Photographer

Mao Zedong reviewing his army from the Tianamen Gate, Beijing, 18th August 1966 (photo)
PNP367283 Mao Zedong reviewing his army from the Tianamen Gate, Beijing, 18th August 1966 (photo) by Chinese Photographer

Members of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army distributing Communist literature in
PNP355775 Members of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army distributing Communist literature in Shanghai, 1959 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer

Mass memorial for Mao Zedong, from the cover of China Pictorial
PNP367299 Mass memorial for Mao Zedong, from the cover of China Pictorial, 1976 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mao Zedong, leader of the Chinese Communist forces during the fighting in northern
PNP367291 Mao Zedong, leader of the Chinese Communist forces during the fighting in northern Shenshi in 1947 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer

Mao Zedong talking to farmers at Yangchailing, Yenan, in 1939 (photo)
PNP367292 Mao Zedong talking to farmers at Yangchailing, Yenan, in 1939 (photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Raising the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China for the first time
PNP367284 Raising the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China for the first time, Shanghai, 1949 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer

Chinese Communist leader. Chinese oil painting
MAO TSE-TUNG (1893-1976). Chinese Communist leader. Chinese oil painting

I Am a Sea Swallow (a woman of the army signals and communications unit is repairing telephone lines after a coastal)
CHINA: POSTER, 1973. I Am a Sea Swallow (a woman of the army signals and communications unit is repairing telephone lines after a coastal typhoon). Chinese poster, 1973

CHINESE COMMUNIST POSTER. Workers, Peasants and Soldiers are the Main Force to Criticize Lin Piao and Confucius (the worker holds Selections from Chairman Mao ). Chinese poster, 1974

Revolutionary Teachers and Students are the Same as the Comrades Fighting at the Frontline
CHINESE COMMUNIST POSTER. Revolutionary Teachers and Students are the Same as the Comrades Fighting at the Frontline (teachers and students should work together to forward the Cultural Revolution)

Learn from the People, for the People (illustrating the spirit of the co-operation between soldiers and civilians)
CHINA: POSTER, 1973. Learn from the People, for the People (illustrating the spirit of the co-operation between soldiers and civilians, both called out to sweep the streets clear of snow)

Changing Day by Day (the shipbuilding industry at Ta Lien, China). Chinese woodblock poster, 1972
CHINA: POSTER, 1972. Changing Day by Day (the shipbuilding industry at Ta Lien, China). Chinese woodblock poster, 1972

Struggle to Increase the Mechanization of Agriculture : Chinese poster, 1971
CHINA: POSTER, 1971. Struggle to Increase the Mechanization of Agriculture : Chinese poster, 1971

CHINA: CULTURAL REVOLUTION. Youthful Red Guards demonstrating in Tiananmen Square in Peking, China, during the Cultural Revolution, 1967

CHINESE COMMUNIST POSTER. Chinese poster, 1967, honoring Mao Tse-Tung (1898-1976) and his book

CHINA: POSTER, c1973. Peasants and Workers Greeting the New Year. Chinese poster, c1973

CHINA: POSTER, 1974. Studying : Chinese poster, 1974, encouraging young peasants and factory workers to study in their spare time to better serve their country and people

CHINA: POSTER, 1974. Increase Alertness / Strengthen Military Training : Chinese poster, 1974
CHINA: POSTER, 1974. Increase Alertness/ Strengthen Military Training : Chinese poster, 1974, promoting a Shanghai cable factorys militia training program

CHINA: POSTER, 1973. New Year in Yenan (Mao Tse-tung and his followers at Yenan)
CHINA: POSTER, 1973. New Year in Yenan (Mao Tse-tung and his followers at Yenan, the Chinese Communist base established after the Long March of 1934-35). Chinese poster, 1973

CHINA: POSTER, c1974. Iron Bastion / Joint Defense by the Army and the People : Chinese poster, c1974
CHINA: POSTER, c1974. Iron Bastion/ Joint Defense by the Army and the People : Chinese poster, c1974, urging civilians to join with the military in the defense of Chinas borders

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"Maoist: A Revolutionary Ideology that Shaped China's History" The power of Mao Zedong's ideology reverberated through the vibrant posters of 1970s China. In one such poster, emblazoned with bold characters, "Don't Depend on the Gods, " peasants were encouraged to embrace self-sufficiency. This call for independence echoed Mao Tse-tung's vision during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, as depicted in another poster from 1973 where he greeted Red Guards in Tiananmen Square. Viet Chu captured the curiosity surrounding Maoism in his artwork aptly titled "The Curious Maoist. " It encapsulated a movement that began when Chairman Mao proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China—a pivotal moment etched into history. His influence extended beyond borders as he addressed international Communist conferences and ignited revolutionary fervor. Land reform played a crucial role in shaping Communist China, symbolized by images depicting official documents burning amidst Shanghai's flames. These actions aimed to reshape society and empower those who had long been oppressed. Even before achieving victory, we find glimpses of an ambitious leader reviewing tanks and commanding troops—Mao Zedong was determined to transform his nation. From northern Shensi to Yenan/Yan'an caves, photographs capture moments frozen in time showcasing Mao Zedong's resilience and unwavering spirit. Whether writing his influential work "On Protracted War" or reviewing his army from Beijing's iconic Tiananmen Gate, these snapshots reveal a man driven by conviction. Members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army distributing Communist literature exemplify how this ideology permeated every aspect of life under Maoist rule. The red book became an emblematic symbol representing loyalty and devotion to Chairman Mao. Maoism left an indelible mark on Chinese history—a complex tapestry woven with revolutionaries' dreams and aspirations for equality and progress.