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Chinese dragon

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Chinese dragon
a) a mythical or symbolic creature, usually depicted as long and snakelike, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures
b) (Eastern) A large snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag, and the claws of a tiger; known for its benevolent behavior in ancient Oriental mythology. Also, the nickname for China in Command and Conquer Generals and Generals Zero Hour.

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Фильмы

  • Freed China., 1950 — Shooting of Civil War. Celebrating anniversary of the founding of the PRC. Beijing and other cities, attractions, businesses, schools and universities, shops, transport, cultural facilities (theaters, libraries). Great Wall of China. Rivers, landscapes, pastures, grain fields. The Chinese are working in factories and fields, transportation on roads, construction of cities and housing. The signing of the loan. Distributing of seeds and tools, put on the ground. Rallies in support of peace. Elimination of illiteracy. Restoring destroyed during the civil war economy. Treaty of friendship and economic cooperation with the USSR. Meetings of the Party committees in the field and the Politburo of the CC CP of China with Mao Tse-tung and others. Life of Chinese in urban and rural areas. Maneuvers of the Red Army of China. Health care. Pioneer organization of the PRC. Sports competitions, amateur. The work of agitators. Wedding ceremony.
  • From the Time Distance. Soviet Union And Chinese Revolution., 1986 — A film tells about the most essential and important periods in relations between the USSR and People's Republic of China based on the unique and little-known facts.