The poster, designed by Zhang Yuqing, shows off the bridge in all its glory. Both local and foreign visitors are portrayed.
"The Yangtze River bridge at Nanjing" (1972) —
The poster, designed by Zhang Yuqing, shows off the bridge in all its glory. Both local and foreign visitors are portrayed.
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This poster by the Revolutionary Committee of the Jiangsu Revolutionary Literature and Art University shows off its dual functions in transportation. The upper deck forms part of a major highway while a railway is installed on the lower deck.
"Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge" (1972) —
This poster by the Revolutionary Committee of the Jiangsu Revolutionary Literature and Art University shows off its dual functions in transportation. The upper deck forms part of a major highway while a railway is installed on the lower deck.
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This poster was designed by the Nanjing Great Bridge Workers Creative Group and the Revolutionary Publishing Group of the Shanghai Publication System. The poster is a propaganda effort that aimed to promote Maoism. Scroll through the gallery for propaganda illustrations depicting the bridge from a collection of posters owned by the <a href="https://www.chineseposters.net/" target="_blank" target="_blank">International Institute of Social History</a> in Amsterdam.
"The completion of the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is a great victory of Mao Zedong thought" (1970) —
This poster was designed by the Nanjing Great Bridge Workers Creative Group and the Revolutionary Publishing Group of the Shanghai Publication System. The poster is a propaganda effort that aimed to promote Maoism. Scroll through the gallery for propaganda illustrations depicting the bridge from a collection of posters owned by the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam.
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Portraying Chairman Mao front and center, this poster reads "A great victory for Chairman Mao's proletarian revolutionary line." It was designed by the Nanjing Great Bridge Workers Creative Group and the Revolutionary Publishing Group of the Shanghai Publication System.
"The great victory of Chairman Mao's proletarian revolutionary line -- the victorious completion of the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge" (1970) —
Portraying Chairman Mao front and center, this poster reads "A great victory for Chairman Mao's proletarian revolutionary line." It was designed by the Nanjing Great Bridge Workers Creative Group and the Revolutionary Publishing Group of the Shanghai Publication System.
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Celebrating the victory of the bridge's construction, this poster features illustrations of workers holding up a portrait of Mao Zedong. They are also seen with a copy of the Little Red Book.
"The construction of the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is a great victory of Mao Zedong Thought!" (1975) —
Celebrating the victory of the bridge's construction, this poster features illustrations of workers holding up a portrait of Mao Zedong. They are also seen with a copy of the Little Red Book.
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This poster by an unknown designer features a quote from Mao on the right: "China's people have drive and strength -- we have to reach and overtake levels of advancement across the world." The bridge's magnolia-shaped street lamps can be seen clearly in the illustration. The bottom left reads "the magnificent Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge."
"The magnificent Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge" (1971) —
This poster by an unknown designer features a quote from Mao on the right: "China's people have drive and strength -- we have to reach and overtake levels of advancement across the world." The bridge's magnolia-shaped street lamps can be seen clearly in the illustration. The bottom left reads "the magnificent Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge."
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Designed by the Revolutionary Culture University of Jiangsu Province, this poster shows people marching towards the bridge. The bridge itself features sculptures depicting peasants, workers and soldiers.
"Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge" (1971) —
Designed by the Revolutionary Culture University of Jiangsu Province, this poster shows people marching towards the bridge. The bridge itself features sculptures depicting peasants, workers and soldiers.
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A bridge stretches in a North-South direction. Designed by a creative group at the Jiangsu Provincial Cadre School, this poster attempts to illustrate the ease in transport the bridge provides.
"A bridge connecting north and south, transforming a tough road into an easy one" (1972) —
A bridge stretches in a North-South direction. Designed by a creative group at the Jiangsu Provincial Cadre School, this poster attempts to illustrate the ease in transport the bridge provides.
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This poster, designed by Hu Jinye, shows soldiers remaining on guard at their posts on the bridge during the night of a holiday.
"Celebratory night" (1975) —
This poster, designed by Hu Jinye, shows soldiers remaining on guard at their posts on the bridge during the night of a holiday.
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Created by an unknown designer, this poster shows the bridge's upper and lower decks, as well as water traffic down below. Visit <a href="http://chineseposters.net" target="_blank" target="_blank">Chinese Posters</a> to see a collection of over 1,500 propaganda posters.
"Big bridge" (1980) —
Created by an unknown designer, this poster shows the bridge's upper and lower decks, as well as water traffic down below. Visit Chinese Posters to see a collection of over 1,500 propaganda posters.
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