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A Vibrant Voyage from China: Pith Paintings at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library

A Vibrant Voyage from China: Pith Paintings at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library

Library, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Meunier, Benjamin
Bo, Ching May

Hardcover

Art HistoryArtChinese Art

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ISBN10: 9882373313
ISBN13: 9789882373310
Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Published: Apr 29 2025
Pages: 134
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.70 Width: 9.70 Depth: 7.70
Language: Multiple Languages

The Qing Dynasty of China was perceived as mysterious and beautiful in the eyes of Westerners. From the magnificent pleasure boats on the Pearl River to women with bound feet, all these sparked great curiosity among Europeans and Americans. These fantasies about China created a lucrative market for export paintings. Pith paper paintings, which adopted Western painting techniques, were prevalent in Guangzhou during the late Qing period in the 19th century. Due to their Chinese themes, affordable prices and portability, these paintings became popular souvenirs among European and American traders, collectors, and sailors residing at the port. These small pith paper paintings not only helped bridge the gap of mutual understanding between the East and the West, but also reflected the Westerners' romantic imagination of this exotic land.

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