I got a couple Chinese Propaganda Posters

[Dean]

Please see att'd. What do you think? I just framed them as well. Can anyone translate for me? :wub:

[Holden Caulfield]

*waits for kindles to post*

[An archist]

*waits for kindles to post*
That's an odd phrase to be on a Chinese propaganda poster.

[Honggweilo]

http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger (c:%5CDocuments%20and%20Settings%5CAartenA.GW%5CMy %20Documents%5CStefan%20Landsberger%27s%20Chinese% 20Propaganda%20Poster%20Pages.htm)/

You might find a translation of those posters on this website, its major database for chinese political posters.

[Dean]

http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger (c:%5CDocuments%20and%20Settings%5CAartenA.GW%5CMy %20Documents%5CStefan%20Landsberger%27s%20Chinese% 20Propaganda%20Poster%20Pages.htm)/

You might find a translation of those posters on this website, its major database for chinese political posters.
Might wanna fix your link, AartenA.GW ;-)

EDIT: and what's really weird was, I looked over that site yesterday and couldn't find the second one. But today the site is down. :/

[ellipsis]

This first one translates to "Never lose a battle. 10,000 Years of Marxist-Leninsm and Mao Zedong Thought"

Cool posters, I don't think they are original prints or even reproductions faithful to the original posters.

[bailey_187]

I have that one on the left. I got mine from China town in London. it seems unlikley they are original prints, when i got mine the guy just pulled out a big wad in a newish looking packet.

[Dean]

This first one translates to "Never lose a battle. 10,000 Years of Marxist-Leninsm and Mao Zedong Thought"
Thanks! What of the other poster though?


Cool posters, I don't think they are original prints or even reproductions faithful to the original posters.
Really? I haven't even seen the second poster anywhere else online, and they are both weathered differently.

[ellipsis]

I am no expert, more an amature enthusiast. Tbh I don't know Chinese I just did some online research and found a site which sells the first one. They make clear that they are likely reproductions. I think the first is a facimile of a real poster but the second one is a new design incorporating elements from original posters. The red background is not something I have not seen in any online archives. I am not trying to detract from the coolness of your posters btw.
From Maopost.com (http://www.maopost.com:8000/wcat=mao&wlan=en&wreq=fake)


Authentic posters are rare today in China, but you can find interesting reproductions. Here are some of them, collected in Beijing. They mimic the Cultural Revolution style and sometimes mix elements from several original posters. If you are interested to purchase such posters, we recommend you the site ChinesePropaganda.com (http://www.chinesepropaganda.com/).
http://www.maopost.com/postl/F008.jpg

[RedStarOverChina]

Actually, the first poster says "Long live the ever-victorious Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought"

"10,000 Years" is the literal translation of the English equivolent of "Long Live XXX"

The second poster, on the top: "Everyone is a soldier"
On the bottom: "Dig deeper holes, store more food. Prepare for war and disasters; for the People".

[RedStarOverChina]

In China they sell these posters that are made to look old. I bought quite a few back in China for about $1 each. I'll bet you paid more. :D

[Pogue]

Anyone know where you can get them in the UK?

[Spawn of Stalin]

Yeah where in Chinatown did you get them, bailey? I always go there with the intention of buying some Chinese shit but by the time I actually get to Chinatown I'm too scared so maybe if I know where to go I'll fare better.

[Sir Comradical]

A mate of mine went to China, he got me this.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6775/maox.jpg

Can someone translate it for me?

Not a maoist myself but I like propaganda posters in general (except for Nazi propaganda).

[RedStarOverChina]

A mate of mine went to China, he got me this.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6775/maox.jpg

Can someone translate it for me?

Not a maoist myself but I like propaganda posters in general (except for Nazi propaganda).
"Chairman Mao is the Red Sun in our hearts."

[Sir Comradical]

"Chairman Mao is the Red Sun in our hearts."

Awww that's cute, innit.

[ellipsis]

I would avoid posting picture with identifiable characteristics of your living quarters. Security Culture and all. Maybe I am paranoid.

[Sir Comradical]

I would avoid posting picture with identifiable characteristics of your living quarters. Security Culture and all. Maybe I am paranoid.

That's paranoia, son. All you know is that I have a bed-post, a brown towel and a straw hat under my poster. I'm not worried.

[ellipsis]

and a framed picture, all of which ties your real life to your online persona. Just something to think about.

[Spawn of Stalin]

Yeah I think I can just about see some fingerprints on that picture frame!

[Sir Comradical]

and a framed picture, all of which ties your real life to your online persona. Just something to think about.

Ahh yes, breaking that wall between reality and cyberspace. I getchu.

[Sir Comradical]

Yeah I think I can just about see some fingerprints on that picture frame!

Lol.

[bailey_187]

Yeah where in Chinatown did you get them, bailey? I always go there with the intention of buying some Chinese shit but by the time I actually get to Chinatown I'm too scared so maybe if I know where to go I'll fare better.

I think its like in the middle where there is like a square clearing near this little temple/raised up thing, next to a shop that sells food IIRC. It is a fairly big shop with loads of crap in and Mao posters in the window. Ask the guy and he will show you were the rest are. They also sell a Mao alarm clock :laugh:.

Theres another shop too that sells them. Its one of the roads leading from Charing cross, some small Internet Cafe. It has one on the wall inside. But that one is more expensive, although they sell some bigger ones.

[ellipsis]

Ahh yes, breaking that wall between reality and cyberspace. I getchu.
I suppose I should explain my reasoning. When building a case on somebody which involves online(and offline) activities, police compare photographic evidence to photos taken after they raid a property. Basically at a investigation/trial they tie you in real life to a screen name, ip address and online activity. I am not accusing you of anything and I realize that I am really paranoid/risk conscious, but all the same it is food for thought.

[Sir Comradical]

I suppose I should explain my reasoning. When building a case on somebody which involves online(and offline) activities, police compare photographic evidence to photos taken after they raid a property. Basically at a investigation/trial they tie you in real life to a screen name, ip address and online activity. I am not accusing you of anything and I realize that I am really paranoid/risk conscious, but all the same it is food for thought.

Fair enough.

[Dr Mindbender]

"10,000 Years" is the literal translation of the English equivolent of "Long Live XXX"
.

Interestingly enough, In Japanese, 'banzai' means pretty much the same thing.

[RedStarOverChina]

Interestingly enough, In Japanese, 'banzai' means pretty much the same thing.
Yeah, it's a phrase used in both languages ("Wan sui" in Chinese), in Korean as well, if Im to make an educated guess.

In Imperial China, when people get received by the Emperor, they must chant in unison "Huang Shang Wan Sui!" (May the Emperor live ten thousand years!)

The Japanese must have thought that was interesting.

[Kayser_Soso]

In Imperial China, when people get received by the Emperor, they must chant in unison "Huang Shang Wan Sui!" (May the Emperor live ten thousand years!)

The Japanese must have thought that was interesting.

So this is where the Japanese got "Tenno Haika Banzai!"? It means exactly the same thing.

[RedStarOverChina]

So this is where the Japanese got "Tenno Haika Banzai!"? It means exactly the same thing.
Yes...in fact, the title Tenno (ch. Tian Huang, or Heavenly Emperor) was first used by a Chinese Empress at a time when culture exchanges were frequent between China (Tang Dynasty) and Japan.

It was also during the Tang Dynasty that the Japanese Emperor adopted the title Tenno. Historians aren't sure if the Japanese took it directly from the Chinese Empress or if it was merely an co-incidence.