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alvin · 01-20-2009, 07:39 AM

This pair of shoes need a little bit more study

Most fancy shoes were imported from Indonisia at that time. Not sure about this pair though. His dress was also clean, but I think that's appropriate for playing the border presentation role. Chairman Mao went to Chungking to meet Chiang Kai-shek in 1946, as a leader he did not even have a pair of decent shoes, so he borrowed a pair from his comrade. In 1949, God knows, different configuration.

Please also note the flashlight carried on his right side, and the bottom edges of the pants were actually inserted into the shoes, or tied to his ankles, ?? not sure.

01-20-2009, 07:39 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	This pair of shoes need a little bit more study Most fancy shoes were imported from Indonisia at that time. Not sure about this pair though. His dress was also clean, but I think that's appropriate for playing the border presentation role. Chairman Mao went to Chungking to meet Chiang Kai-shek in 1946, as a leader he did not even have a pair of decent shoes, so he borrowed a pair from his comrade. In 1949, God knows, different configuration. Please also note the flashlight carried on his right side, and the bottom edges of the pants were actually inserted into the shoes, or tied to his ankles, ?? not sure. Last edited by alvin; 01-20-2009 at 07:54 AM.