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Kangda
Kangda is the abbreviated acronym for
the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political College. The first Kangda was formally established in Yan'an in 1937 to train army officers and cadres. Subsequently additional colleges were set up in other liberated areas, and became known as Kangda 2, Kangda 3 etc.
Kangda had its origins in the Red Army College established in Ruijin in 1931. After the Long March this was amalgamated with other training units and was re-established in Yan'an in 1936 as the Chinese Resistance Against The Japanese Red Army College.
The college was renamed in January 1937.
57mm 14.2g
The plastic badge at right reproduces the college flag (left) with the distinctive horseman-star badge below the college motto, "Be united, alert, earnest and active".
The slogans on the paper envelope that contained the badge (far right) indicate that it was produced during the Cultural Revolution, probably as a visit souvenir.
h. 15mm w. 22mm 1.5g
Entrance to the Chinese Resistance Against The Japanese Red Army College, Yan'an 1936
h. 50mm w. 36mm
Above: another souvenir from an exhibition commemorating Kangda. An unusual feature of the reverse is the stylised ethnic "Shanghai" in cursive joined-up Western script.
Right: a Cultural Revolution period Kangda commemorative issued in Taishan city.
h. 13mm w. 24mm 1.2g
h. 22mm w. 27mm 1.7g