03:42Archive footage filmed in 1953 and 1954 features the Exhibition of Economic and Cultural Achievements of the Soviet Union in Beijing and the Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Moscow.
It comes as Russia and China celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev can be seen participating in the opening ceremony of the Soviet exhibition in Beijing, during his visit to mark the fifth anniversary of the founding of the PRC in October, 1954. Chairman Mao Zedong was also filmed touring the exhibition.
The video features thousands of visitors flocking to the Soviet exhibition where achievements in industry, agriculture, construction, medicine, education, and culture were presented.
The Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of the People's Republic of China was held in July-August, 1953, in Moscow's Gorky Park. Light and heavy industrial products, minerals, handicrafts and agricultural goods from China were located in three pavilions, decorated in a traditional style.
Specialists from both countries can be seen demonstrating how to operate various types of machines.
This archive footage is released as part of the '100 Key Events in Russia in the 20th and 21st Centuries', a project with the Russian State Documentary Film and Photo Archive (rgakfd.ru).
Trading places! USSR and China showcase economic, industrial achievements at exhibitions in Moscow, Beijing *ARCHIVE*
Archive footage filmed in 1953 and 1954 features the Exhibition of Economic and Cultural Achievements of the Soviet Union in Beijing and the Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Moscow.
It comes as Russia and China celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev can be seen participating in the opening ceremony of the Soviet exhibition in Beijing, during his visit to mark the fifth anniversary of the founding of the PRC in October, 1954. Chairman Mao Zedong was also filmed touring the exhibition.
The video features thousands of visitors flocking to the Soviet exhibition where achievements in industry, agriculture, construction, medicine, education, and culture were presented.
The Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of the People's Republic of China was held in July-August, 1953, in Moscow's Gorky Park. Light and heavy industrial products, minerals, handicrafts and agricultural goods from China were located in three pavilions, decorated in a traditional style.
Specialists from both countries can be seen demonstrating how to operate various types of machines.
This archive footage is released as part of the '100 Key Events in Russia in the 20th and 21st Centuries', a project with the Russian State Documentary Film and Photo Archive (rgakfd.ru).
Archive footage filmed in 1953 and 1954 features the Exhibition of Economic and Cultural Achievements of the Soviet Union in Beijing and the Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Moscow.
It comes as Russia and China celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev can be seen participating in the opening ceremony of the Soviet exhibition in Beijing, during his visit to mark the fifth anniversary of the founding of the PRC in October, 1954. Chairman Mao Zedong was also filmed touring the exhibition.
The video features thousands of visitors flocking to the Soviet exhibition where achievements in industry, agriculture, construction, medicine, education, and culture were presented.
The Exhibition of Industry and Agriculture of the People's Republic of China was held in July-August, 1953, in Moscow's Gorky Park. Light and heavy industrial products, minerals, handicrafts and agricultural goods from China were located in three pavilions, decorated in a traditional style.
Specialists from both countries can be seen demonstrating how to operate various types of machines.
This archive footage is released as part of the '100 Key Events in Russia in the 20th and 21st Centuries', a project with the Russian State Documentary Film and Photo Archive (rgakfd.ru).