Describes the daily life of a middle-class educated Chinese family in Peking including scenes of the children being taught in the family home by their mother who is a qualified teacher. This film was made prior to the declaration of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 and is seen through “western” eyes and “western” philosophy.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308620
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Beijing (China)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)