Chinese political cartoon art, 1958-60.

Posted by Xeni Jardin, August 29, 2008 10:22 AM | permalink

Ethan Persoff of Comics with Problems shares this collection of Chinese political comics from 1958-60. The images address perceived exploitation and human rights offenses committed by the United States. Above, an "illustrated man" with tattoos of A-bombs and H-bombs all over his back.

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#1 posted by gwizah , August 29, 2008 1:20 PM

These are great. I especially like the one making fun of Nasa, and the one with Gen. MacArthur as Napoleon wearing the Battleship as a hat.

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#2 posted by anthony , August 29, 2008 4:18 PM

Really great.

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#3 posted by xaxat , August 30, 2008 10:52 AM

And for a cartoonish Time cover from Mar. 5, 1956 depicting the yellow peril

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#4 posted by bzh , September 2, 2008 11:15 AM

1958-1960, China was busy with the great leap forward. Anti-US cartoons was a way to drag people's attention to the fact the Chinese government was killing about 30 million people.