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UNKNOWN : c1970s ORIGINAL ARCHIVE OF THREE [3] MANUSCRIPT HANDWRITTEN BOOKS PROVIDING UNIQUE CULTURAL INSIGHT TO THE PEOPLE'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION

16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. On offer is an interesting archive of three [3] circa 1970s manuscript books of handwritten cultural insight into the People's Republic of China. Book 1 is a collection of excerpts from a series of Mao's published speeches and addresses in 1950s and 1960s some of which are copied from Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. They mainly detail ways to motivate the public, especially the importance to encourage young adults to "Be loud, be open, be independent, be self-sustaining", "Exert yourself, strive for the best". Also included are discussions of ways to construct a communist society. Book 2 is a collection of famous quotations, allegorical sayings, excerpts from novels and books, including books on agricultural education-named 24 Agricultural Solar Terms (Nong Ye Er Shi Si Jie Qi), which included mnemonics of the solar terms, and descriptions of the activities of the agricultural industry. Interestingly it includes details of various natural remedies to common sickness, and a collection of lyrics, and techniques for improving writing. Book 3 is in two parts: Part 1 of this book is devoted to famous quotations and excerpts, with the purpose of encouraging the writer herself, to study strenuously, with the hope of contributing to society. The second part is for recording the agricultural outputs.. Chinese Language. Book Condition: Good+

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