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Book and flag

Book and flag was a popular combination on small Maozhang. The visual message was often enhanced with other revolutionary symbols. An ear of wheat and a cogwheel represented the peasants and the workers, the inclusion of a globe suggested the international appeal and aspiration of Mao Zedong Thought, while Jinggangshan evoked armed struggle. The sunflowers, unusually paired in this example, were the Chinese people facing their red sun.

bf1 bf1r bf2 bf2r bf4 bf4r bf7 bf7r bf6 bf6r bf3 bf3r bf8 bf8r

h. 23mm  w. 26mm   2.3g

h.16mm  w. 19mm   0.8g

h. 19mm  w. 26mm   1.8g

h. 19mm  w. 25mm   1.3g

h. 17mm  w. 29mm   1.5g

h. 32mm  w. 24mm   2.9g

h. 26mm  w. 24mm   2.5g