In 1950, the Chinese volunteers army entered the Korean war. As the war went on, temporary prison shelters set by the front army no longer could sustain the rising numbers of POW. As result, a prison camp was set up in north of Korea, at Bitong, which it detained some 5000 UN POWs.

early supplies for the POW was not ample

smiling upon seeing delivery of bunch of pigs

time for improvement of meal

sometimes there would be fruits

apple is not enough

baking bread

getting winter cloth

have a group photo taken in front of the dorm

having a winter competition

having competition of sliding on ice

see whos the last to slide and fall

here comes a fine musician

more of the musician

watching traditional Chinese dance

Christmas in 1951

all-star basketball team of the POW

basketball match

wearing cloth of the Chinese volunteer army

playing chess, see whos better player

playing cards

playing Chinese style pool

Turkish POW celebrating their holidays

Turkish celebrating holiday

Turkish POW celebrating their holiday

Summertime, having a swim in the Yalu river

while the living is cared, political report is also needed

discussion in groups

receiving letter from home

no doubt, they miss home very much