Gorgeous Color Photos Of Communist Operas Lead The Afternoon Links

When the Communist Party banned traditional operas during China's Cultural Revolution, photographer Zhang Yaxin was chosen to document the model operas that took their place.

"Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy," 1969

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"Raid on the White Tiger Regiment," 1971

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"Azalea Mountain," 1974

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