Unknown artist, Anti-US Chinese political cartoon, c. 1958-1960
“1.the place is infront of the pharmacy. The bottle says “chemical X” and the logo beneath explain it’s use, which is “to help everything to ‘come out’(poop)”
His name is Chemical X and he is born in US”
2.The wife suggest it’s really good for stuffed stomach
3. the big boss is afraid to poop everything out so he throws the medicine away (note: the big boss has a $ engraved on his stomach)
4. out of the window chemical X was thrown and was flipped over
5. the whole sky was sprayyed countless chemical X
6.the smoke in the factory chimneys doesn’t smoke thus the production decreases
7.capitalist was in fear so they find chemical X and decided to let “him” pay
8. Because of this false accusation, he was captured by the government
9.when the guy that deals with national things saw chemical X, he had many thoughts… (note: the sign the police is showing to the guy is the same logo in picture 1 that describe chemical X’s usage)
10. Told him to start working in USSR(the rocket says “USSR rocket”)
11.therefore when he travels internationally there is no restrictions put on it…
12.and on that day when he saw the rocket rises
13.he used all his might to pour some of its chemical X on it
14.and all of the sudden the rocket falls down
15.ohh! It’s because the rocket is made by US and self-destructed (means it’s really bad quality = =)”
- explanation provided by cara
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