Yenan Workers Club
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Yenan Workers Club
The Workers Club at Yenan (Yennan, Yan an) in the Shaanxi province of China. Yenan became the centre of the Chinese communist revolution. The Soviet and Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist) flags are flying at the entrance and two boys are playing table tennis. The Club was situated in an old temple. Date: 1937-1945
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Communist Communists Ping Pong Revolution Shaanxi Soviet Tennis Kuomintang
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the spirit of the Yenan Workers Club during the Chinese Communist Revolution, which took place in the Shaanxi province of China between 1937 and 1945. The Club, situated in an old temple, served as a vital hub for the Communist movement and its members. The image shows the entrance to the Club, adorned with both Soviet and Kuomintang flags, symbolizing the complex political landscape of the time. Two young boys are seen engrossed in a game of table tennis, a simple moment of joy and camaraderie amidst the larger historical context. The presence of these flags, along with the table tennis game, underscores the unique blend of ideological commitment and everyday life that characterized the Yenan period. The Communist Party, under the leadership of Mao Zedong, established Yenan as the center of the Chinese Communist Revolution, and the Workers Club was an essential part of the social and cultural fabric of this historic site. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the pivotal role the Yenan Workers Club played in Chinese history.
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