Chinese Propaganda

the Story
This striking Chinese propaganda poster dates back to the late 1960s, during the height of China’s Cultural Revolution and the deep ideological rift known as the Sino-Soviet split. At the time, the Chinese Communist Party under Mao Zedong denounced the Soviet leadership for what it labeled “revisionism” — a betrayal of Marxist-Leninist ideals.

The imagery is bold and confrontational: two towering revolutionary figures, fists clenched, symbolically crushing the heads of three smaller figures representing key Soviet leaders of the era — Leonid Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, and Nikolai Khrushchev. The slogan on the poster reflects the intense political rhetoric of the period and illustrates how visual art was used as a powerful ideological weapon during the Cultural Revolution.

This poster stands today as an important historical artifact, offering insight into Cold War-era politics, Chinese revolutionary art, and the dramatic propaganda language of the 1960s.

Artist: Marc Hanna.

the Details

• Era: Late 1960s – Cultural Revolution period
• Historical Theme: Anti-revisionism, Sino-Soviet conflict, Maoist ideology
• Visual Content: Revolutionary figures symbolically overpowering Soviet leaders
• Size: 100 cm (W) x 70 cm (H)
• Condition: Original print
• Frame: Not included in the price – available upon request.