1959 Chinese Nuclear Youth Training Badge Red Enamel Pin Great Leap Forward Era

1959 Chinese Nuclear Youth Training Badge Red Enamel Pin Great Leap Forward Era Brand: National Youth Science Program Color: Red, Blue, White, Silver Size: Approx. .75" x .5" Material: Enamel on Metal Style: Propaganda Science Lapel Pin Age: 1959 Region of Origin: China Language: Chinese Type: Lapel Pin Theme: Nuclear Physics, Youth Education, Political Propaganda Fastener Type: Butterfly Clutch Shape: Chevron with Atomic Symbol Production Technique: Enamel Fill Historical Context: Issued during China's Great Leap Forward (1958–1962), this badge represented participation in youth scientific training programs focused on nuclear development and ideological education. It prefigures the Cultural Revolution and evokes themes central to The Three-Body Problem, where early PRC science and revolutionary fervor shape the narrative. Condition: Minor surface wear on enamel, light oxidation on metal back, no visible chips or cracks. All packages include tracking and insurance. Non-smoking, single-cat household. keywords: fusion reactor scientist radiation uranium plutonium neutron particle cosmos experiment curriculum indoctrination discipline reform recruitment ideology symbol youth program trisolaran propoganda counter mcm mid century history