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CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON. Cartoon comment on contentious relations between the Soviet Union
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CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON. Cartoon comment on contentious relations between the Soviet Union
CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON.
Cartoon comment on contentious relations between the Soviet Union, portrayed as a bear, and the Peoples Republic of China, portrayed as a dragon with Mao Zedongs head. Cartoon by Edmund Valtman, 24 August 1978
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Media ID 13644554
1978 August Bear China Communist Dragon Edmund Fire Hammer Hartford Times Political Russia Sickle Soviet Union Ussr Valtman Zedong
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This print titled "CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON" captures the essence of the contentious relations between two powerful nations during a significant period in history. The cartoon, created by Edmund Valtman on 24 August 1978, serves as a thought-provoking commentary on the strained relationship between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. In this artwork, Valtman cleverly portrays the Soviet Union as a bear and China as a dragon with Mao Zedong's head. The bear symbolizes Russia while the dragon represents China, both iconic creatures that hold deep cultural significance in their respective countries. Through this artistic representation, Valtman highlights not only their political differences but also emphasizes their contrasting ideologies. The use of symbols such as fire, hammer, and sickle further accentuates these differences. These symbols are associated with communism and serve to depict each nation's commitment to its own version of socialist ideology. As viewers delve into this image from Granger Art on Demand, they are transported back to an era marked by intense geopolitical tensions. This photograph offers us a glimpse into how artists like Valtman used their craft to comment on global politics during that time. Overall, "CARTOON: BEAR AND DRAGON" is more than just an illustration; it is a historical artifact that encapsulates complex international dynamics through artistry and symbolism.
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