JIN ZHILIN (b. 1928)
Beijing, China
SONG RUXIN (b. 1946)
Yan'an, China

"Target Practice" 1977
gouache on paper, 15 1/2" x 13"

The local peasant militia receives training under the guidance of the People’s Liberation Army. At this time, China still adhered to Mao’s philosophy of “people’s war” and all local communes organized a militia under the leadership of the regular army. Local peasants are distinguished by the typical Shaanxi white headscarf, while the instructors wear green military uniforms.