China Reconstructs.

A broken run of 10 issues of the magazine China Reconstructs, 1960, Issue 1, January, and Issue 4, April are not included. All are in original coloured pictorial wrappers, profusely illustrated throughout in black and white with some colour photographic illustrations, usually 40pp. Number 12 features a fold out pictorial plate. Text in English, except for Language Corner, 30.5 x 23cm. Some occasional wear to wrapper spines and slight soiling at opening edges. One leaf from Number 8, pp 31/32 is missing. Spine of Number 10 has washi paper minor repair, otherwise in very good condition. This influential magazine was established by Soong Ching-ling in 1949. Published in 6 languages including Arabic and Chinese the purpose was to present a very positive view of Chinese life and culture to the outside world. Articles in these issues include many of cultural interest: A Family Reunited "Family Reunion" by Lao Sheh, Dunhuang Memories, Lhasa's Year of New Life, An Actor and His Responsibility, Artists Bombard Imperialism, Memoirs of the Revolution, A Poet of the Working Class, Shaohsing's Famous Wine - New Look For an Old Product. Articles of particular historical significance at this time of the Great Leap Forward include: North China's Biggest Reservoir, New Yangtze Bridge at Chungking, The Metallurgical Industry Is Transformed, Farm Women Say: Dining Halls are Good!, Achievements of the Continued Great Leap forward in 1959 (with a pull-out coloured chart), Observations on the Sino-Indian Border Issue, 100,000 Varieties of Goods, Flashes on the Technical Revolution, A New Revolution "Pushes Back the Skies", From Grain Shortage to Grain Surplus, Where Returned "Overseas Chinese" are Farming, "Red Flag" - A City People's Commune, The 12 Year Programme - Blueprint for China's Modern Agriculture, Commune-run Economy Spells Prosperity, A Revolution in Rice Cultivation, Storm over Asia, Cities Help the Farm, Meeting the Need for Fertilizer, The Continued Leap Forward, The Thought of Mao Tse-tung Casts Its Light Everywhere (with a fold out coloured pictorial chart). Issue Number 12 has an index for the whole year inserted. …