This untitled, documentary film (c.1960s) is composed of a mix of color and black-and-white archival newsreel footage documenting Sino-Soviet Relations after World War II. The film depicts Mao Zedong alongside Soviet leaders like Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev for political meetings, treaty singing, and spectacles like the 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China Parade on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, however, the footage is not chronological. China–Soviet Union relations, refers to the diplomatic relationship between China (both the Chinese Republic of 1912–1949 and the People’s Republic of China) and the various forms of Soviet Power which emerged from the Russian Revolution of 1917 to 1991, when the Soviet Union ceased to exist.

Large field of flowers, shrubs blow in wind (0:08). Mao Zedong, Nikita Khrushchev, other CCP, Soviet Party members stand on balcony in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square observe 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China Parade (0:12). Close-up Mao and Khrushchev standing side by side, waving at people in square (0:15). Parade along Tiananmen Square, spectators gather in stands, Mao’s portrait hangs from Gate of Heavenly Peace (Ming Dynasty gate to Forbidden City where Mao proclaimed PRC in 1949) (0:22). Young Mao (1938) stands in front of CCP headquarters in Yan’An (Yan’An Soviet) (0:48). Perhaps PLA (People’s Liberation Army) troops walk through valley Shaanxi Province (1:13). Russian soldiers survey blast, war damage to perhaps armament factory; Shots of interior/ exterior of plant and personal belongings of former residents strewn about in streets (1:41). Front lines, fighting from perhaps Chinese Civil War (2:08). 1949 Communist victory parade in fallen Shanghai (2:22). PLA troops enter Peking (now Beijing) in 1949 on foot/ by trucks dawned in portraits of Mao, red fabric; Greeted by cheering crowds (2:28). Older Mao stand in front of CCP headquarters in Yan’An (1949) (2:54). Mao stands beside Stalin at signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance (Feb 14, 1950) at Kremlin, Moscow (2:57). Perhaps footage Red Army from Guerrilla War in Baltic States (3:13). Chinese military officials in winter uniform visit base camp during perhaps Sino-Soviet Border War (3:38). Stalin Meets Mao Zedong at the Bolshoi Theatre (3:58). Camera pans snow-covered embankment of Moskva River, Kremlin (4:05). Zhou Enlai (4:10). Aerial view of Forbidden City (4:14). The 10th Anniversary of the Founding of The People’s Republic of China military parade, pageant with international dignitaries in attendance; Chairman Mao, Nikita Khrushchev and Ho Chi Minh viewing celebrations of the tenth anniversary from balcony (4:16). Perhaps 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun used for coastal defense by Chinese Army (4:53). Khrushchev delivers “On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences”/ Khrushchev’s Secret Speech to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Feb 25, 1956) (5:22). Zhou Enlai disembarks plane in perhaps Russia, meets with dignitaries (5:46). Fighting, destruction, tanks rolling through city during perhaps Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (6:06). Khrushchev, other Russian dignitaries line up outside building that reads “Moscow,” await Mao’s arrival (6:29). Montage shots of daily life for men, women, children laborers at perhaps Communist labor camp (Laogai Camp) (7:19). More of Mao, Khrushchev observing 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China parade (8:02). Process of building Chengdu-Chongqing railway (1950) from clearing ground, building bridges, laying track, to locomotive decorated with Mao’s portrait drives along track with cheering spectators (8:52). 1950s Industrialization of China: Automobile manufacturing plant; Jiefang CA-10 (9:50). Beijing Exhibition Center, spectators roam hall where industrial advancements, machines on display (10:28). 1952 PLA Petroleum Division prospecting for oil in field (11:15). Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visits with Mao in China (13:34). Portrait of Lenin on side of building (14:23). Mao walks through crowd, Shakes hands of Russian dignitaries (14:29). Perhaps Khrushchev addressing 22nd Community Party Congress in Moscow (Oct.17.1961) (14:51). More from 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China Parade (15:06). Khrushchev, Mao sign joint communiqué in Beijing (Aug 1958) (15:32). Film ends (16:07).

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