Glimpses of Modern China - 220708-01 | Footage Farm

For broadcast quality material of this clip or to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk Flag flying. Map shows travel routes between West Coast USA and China. Clipper plane taking off, flying over Golden Gate Bridge. People waving at plane 05:02:03 AVs China Buildings amongst trees. Map of China 05:02:37 Historical - sailing ship / clipper 05:02:53 Map showing position of Canton. Shots from ferry of Canton harbor - ships rail obscures part of screen. 05:03:29 Peking or Peiping - Map.05:03:50 Street scenes - building in Peking. 05:04:25 The Forbidden City - Emperor’s palaces. The Audience Hall, various shots detailing architecture, statues and carvings. 05:05:43 The Altar and the Temple of Heaven in the Outer City 05:06:47 In the countryside near Peking is the Summer Palace. Gardens and palace. 05:07:26 Nanking in Eastern China - Capital of the new Republic. Map. Avs Nanking, buildings. 05:07:57 Resting plane of Sun Yat-sen. AVs and GVs people standing on steps leading to tomb. 05:08:29 Shanghai - largest city in China. Map. Top shot busy port area. Sign The Bund. Shot from balcony of streets and river. 05:09:41 Sign Nanking Road - sign Sassoon House. People getting on bus - Double decker bus and trams. 05:10:06 Hankow on the Yangtze river. Map. Junks on river. Naval boat. 05:10:41 Transport - Air lines and land routes inside China. Map. Small sea plane, brief shots pilot. AVs rural. Railway steam train - shadow of people on roof of train as passes through countryside. 05:11:30 Southwest and West China. Map. Riverside village - Truck crossing on ferry. Scenic - mountains. Intricate bridge crossing river. 05:13:10 Montage showing contrasting architectural styles of ancient and modern China. 05:14:09 Night scenes - cities - neon lights.