[DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND GENERAL SUPERVISION, PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY]. 中国人民解放军训练总监部.

防空常識挂图.[Fang kong chang shi gua tu].[Chinese Propaganda Poster Set (Incomplete) - Air Defence Common Knowledge].

1956. 1st Edition, 2nd Printing. Stock ID #158503

1950s Chinese Nuclear Science Poster set, incomplete (15 posters of 30), in colour. Each poster is numbered and depicts a detailed image for example a variety of types of nuclear weapons and defence construction with explanative notes.

This broken set comprises poster numbers 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 of the 30 issued in this set. The posters in this group vary from being in reasonable secondhand condition to poor condition. Each shows signs of wear, creasing, closed tears and some with loss mainly on edges and corners. Most posters are torn with considerable loss at one corner and in two cases this has caused loss to the image. Many have been mended with tape on the reverse along some edges, there is some marking mainly on reverse though in one case on the poster itself. On the reverse of poster 23 there is an amateur painting and some painted text. Text in Chinese. The poster sizes vary, ranging approximately from approximately 55 x 77 to and 77 x 53cm.

An interesting collection of posters which clearly shows that China was as deeply concerned about nuclear war during the Cold War as it's neighbours Russia and the United States across the Pacific.

Poster no. 6 shows details of the lethality and destruction factors of the atomic explosion including shock weaves, radiation and radioactive contamination.

Poster no. 8 shows the materials to be used to build nuclear protection trenches as well as the construction methods.

Poster no. 9 displays the images of the type of bomb shelter known "below chest-level bulletproof shelter" giving its floor plans with information on an estimated time to build and materials to use.

Poster no. 10 shows images of the type of bomb shelter known "light bomb shelter" and a floor plan with information about its accommodation capacity (8-10 people), estimated time to build (15 days) and materials to use. Also, it suggests every infantry platoon should install one of these shelters.

Poster no. 11 shows images of the type of bomb shelter known "heavy bomb shelter" and a floor plan with information about an estimate time to build (35 days) and materials to use. The heavy bomb shelter is used as a command office when needed.

Poster no. 12 includes 9 images showing different nuclear protection bunkers built for various weapons and equipment such as 57 x 85cm cannon, 122 x 152cm howitzer, rocket artillery, tank, self-propelled artillery, trucks and communication equipment. The poster also shows floor plans for each type of the bunkers, an estimate time to build and materials to use.

Poster no. 13 includes 8 images showing different nuclear protection field war warehouses to store materials and equipment such as ammunition, mines, explosives, fuel barrels, PT-10 and PT-25 fuel tanks, and army provisions. The poster also shows floor plans with information about an estimate time to build and material to use.

Poster no. 14 includes two images showing special squads for detecting radition levels on the upper section of the poster together with action plans below the images. A legend on the lower section shows correspondent names for the coloured routes. Detailed plans designed for searching nuclear contamination source and safe routes to take within the contamination zone. The routes are shown and numbered. Each squad consists of one squad leader.

Poster no. 15 features an image of the special squad for detecting radiation level, and very detailed information on their responsibility and action plans. An inset includes three images showing how to extract contaminated soil and a legend showing correspondent names for the coloured routes lower right section.

Poster no. 21 includes 9 images showing different ways to remove radiative contamination on the roads and on battle field. Two blue charts in the middle section, one chart showing different types of vehicles to remove contamination on the roads, the other various warning signs according to radiation levels.

Poster no. 22 shows images of different types of water supply (wells, cistern, etc.) and ways to protect the water supply from radioactive contamination. An image featured in the centre shows the layout of a water plant and how it processes contaminated water. The instruction above the image suggests that processed water shall be consumed only when no clean water is available. Four images with detailed instruction lower section show various water purifying methods (distilling, filtering and ion exchanging)

Poster no. 23 displays images of soldiers disinfecting radiation contaminated food (with package or without) and containers for food storage.

Poster no. 24 features a Soviet Union made AN-1-A radiac set left section and two images right section of soldier measuring radiation level and soldier carrying the set.

Poster no. 25 shows a circuit diagram of the AN-1-A radiac set with a legend showing different coloured current circuits.

Poster no. 26 features another Soviet Union made AN-11-A radiac set. The parts of the set are highlighted upper section. Front view and back view of the set are shown lower section. A small image of the set in use upper right section.

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