| Chinese Babes Learn Military Play (Early Military Indoctrination) | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1514 |
| Catalog #: | 344344 | |
| Clip Number: | 344344-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 007-363-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:52:33 - 00:53:09 | |
| Location: | Shanghai, China | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Skills EDUCATION & SCHOOLS: Pre-school / Daycare LOCATIONS/ASIA: China, Shanghai MILITARY: Youth Brigade POLITICS: Political Party, Communist | |
| Description: | A little jumpy, dull in contrast and imagery Shanghai, China General Chiang Kai-Shek, head of the Republic's armed forces, introduces kindergarten methods to chinese youth. Tiny boys and girls, however, receive mass training that fits them for the defense of the country. The children are in a circle, undoubtedly instilled with strong nationalism. The boys and girls march around the circle in cadence, indoctrinated at an early age to fight. Children learn group-thinking with conformative clothing, circle play and singing patriotic songs in cadence. Small boys wear full military garb while parents and relatives look on. Children pick up their dummy rifles with bayonets from the circle area and jab with a stabbing motion. | |
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