China Prepares (1917)

China Prepares. Peking, now known as Beijing, China Li Yuang-Hung, President of the Republic reviews Chinese infantry at Peking. He is accompanied by other officials in ceremonial dress, walking out of building and onto field. The President takes the salute as troops march past with rifles / bayonets. President rides off on a horse. G 419 A. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.