Dating from WWII, this China travelogue narrated by Hugh James is a rarity, in that it is entirely in color. The film shows Peiping / Beijing, including street scenes, shots of the Forbidden City, and more. There are shots of native handicraft including the art of ivory at the 2:10 mark, jade work, a Cloisonné vase, making rugs from wool, and more. Modern clothing is shown, as well as a Chinese funeral. Shanghai is seen at the 7:30 mark, and the Yangtze River.
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This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com