Beyond The Border - From the Masses to the Masses Teacher's Guide

TEACHER'S GUIDE

From the Masses to the Masses, the third installment of the Beyond the Border series, relates the story of an artist's life in revolutionary China. Follow the life and career of Jin Zhilin, from his classical training and initial success under the revolutionary regime to his imprisonment during the Cultural Revolution and eventual redemption through the revival of traditional folk art after he was ordered to Yan'an, provincial cradle of the communist revolution.

Featuring extensive interviews with Jin and former students from his days in Yan'an, and images of their original artwork, From the Masses to the Masses illustrates the difficulties artists face in times of political upheaval and government-mandated artistic standards.

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