In this film, the home and community customs, the school training, and the family relationships which concern children in a remote and primitive Chinese village before World War 2, are studied.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001992
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → China - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Asia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - China
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Asia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)