China Today No. 3 1964 1964, 1964.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio of the People's Republic of China, production company.

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

Series:

China Today

Newsreels & Cinemagazines

Language:

English

Genre:

Internet videos.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (video file 0:10:49) : Sound, Black and White.

Other Title:

China Today No. 155

Place of Publication:

1964,

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2018.

Summary:

Celebrating the anniversary of the Cuban Revolution -- A new textile mill -- Acoustics laboratory -- Bumper harvest of fish and oysters -- Bead embroidery -- Children ring in the New Year. Includes footage of Chinese people in Peking gathering in a state conference hall to mark the 5th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. A set of commemorative stamps is issued and dignitaries attend an exhibition of paintings by a Chinese artist on visiting Cuba. The Cuban Ambassador, Oscar Pino Santos, greets Chinese state leaders at a reception. Also features footage of the production line of a fully automated synthetic fibre textile factory on the outskirts of Peking; a sound absorption chamber built by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to test the characteristics of sound and acoustic equipment; lake fishermen using nets to catch fresh water fish and the harvesting artificially bred oysters; the handicraft of using coloured glass beads to embroider designs onto textiles; children celebrate the New Year at the Shanghai Young Pioneers' Palace with performances and games.

Credits:

Production Company: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio of the People's Republic of China.

Notes:

Archive Reference: N-508036.

Description based on online resource (viewed on 19 December, 2018).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.