In honor of Obama's Trip to China

So according to the New York Times is reporting that China is assuming a larger global role. Aparently, Mr. Hu was enjoying his new found ability to push back on American demands. So to cheer up Mr. Obama, here’s a little treat.

The Bitter Tea of General Yen it’s directed by Frank Capra so it’s sure to cheer him up a bit.

Oh, this is a fun one!

Because of the interracial theme of the Chinese bandit and the American missionary woman falling in love, there was a great deal of protest from some groups at the time of the films release. Joseph McBride’s Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success quotes Barbara Stanwyck as saying:

The women’s clubs came out very strongly against it, because the white woman was in love with the yellow man and kissed his hand. So what! I was so shocked [by the reaction]. It never occurred to me, and I don’t think it occurred to Mr. Capra when we were doing it. I accepted it, believed in it, loved it. (McBride, page 281)


Cheer up Mr. Obama! It’s not like Nixon did any better. Kick back and enjoy the show.

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