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Workers, peasants and soldiers (工农兵, gong, nong, bing) are considered to be the pillars of the new Chinese society. During the Cultural Revolution they are portrayed as the rulers of the country. In reality, of course, they are just the people, ruled by the Party. In these posters, political loyalty to Mao is much more important than - for instance - participating in industrial or agricultural production.
 

Firmly grasp large-scale revolutionary criticism, 1969

Prepare for struggle, prepare for famine, for the people, 1970

Go among the workers, peasants and soldiers and into the thick of struggle!, ca. 1970

Greet the 1970s with the new victories of revolution and production, 1970

Sharpening the knife day after day, intruders must be annihilated, 1970

We will not attack unless we are attacked..., 1970

Win honor for our great leader Chairman Mao, bring credit to our socialist motherland, 1970

We will definitly free Taiwan, 1971

Imperialism and all reactionary forces are paper tigers, 1971

Use and study Chairman Mao’s glorious philosophical thought in a big way, 1971

Turn philosophy into a sharp weapon in the hands of the masses, 1971

Turn philosophy into a sharp weapon in the hands of the masses, 1971

In industry, learn from Daqing, in agriculture, learn from Dazhai, and the whole country learns from the People's Liberation Army, 1971

Chairman Mao is the great liberator of the world’s revolutionary people, 1968

The feelings of friendship between the peoples of China and Africa are deep, 1972

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