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C.M. Kwan | all galleries >> Galleries >> China 2009 - 2011 > Message from Chairman Mao
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10-JUL-2009

Message from Chairman Mao

Guangxi

This picture was found outside an abandoned school.
It says "Study hard and improve every day" by Chairman Mao
(the Chinese Communist Leader between 1949 and 1976).

I believe it was made during the golden age of the Chairman Mao.

Posted on 25 August 2009
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2004 30-Aug-2009 04:13
Thank you for capture !
meekam tam26-Aug-2009 14:51
Excellent composition and lights, CM! This message from Chairman Mao is encouraging. V
Guest 26-Aug-2009 06:22
Those are nice words from Chairman Mao... nice finding Kwan.
shatterbug26-Aug-2009 05:39
Excellent framing and perspective!
Jean Chiasson26-Aug-2009 00:42
Beautiful image CM vote
Wenche Aune25-Aug-2009 20:52
Great perspective and colors. V
marie-jose wolff25-Aug-2009 20:37
very interesting find, great composition! V
Raymond25-Aug-2009 19:25
It's well said and perhaps... they should put it back up ! We could all use and practice those words.
Patricia Kay25-Aug-2009 17:18
Great composition and colors CM...BV
Lise Trempe25-Aug-2009 14:54
Great perspective and textures.
Chad Ramsey25-Aug-2009 14:46
Well said! We need those next to our schools too! :) Great find~V
Char25-Aug-2009 13:48
Hi CM,
What an interesting and unsual find. Beautiful picture and excellent capture of it! \/
Stephanie25-Aug-2009 12:49
Interesting subject. Truly leads the eye.
Guest 25-Aug-2009 12:15
excellent compo.