A 1984 poster for an exhibition at the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst (Museum of East Asian Art) in Cologne, titled “Glück ohne Ende” (Endless Happiness), which featured traditional Chinese ...
This image depicts Wang Zhaojun, one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. She lived over 2,000 years ago, during the Western Han Dynasty. The Story and the Legend ...
We have friends all over the world Maoist Era International Solidarity Propaganda Poster An original hand-colored Chinese propaganda poster titled “Tianya haijiao duo zhiyin” displays three smiling women from ...
Welcome friends from the Third World Original Chinese propaganda poster from the late 1970s, titled “Welcome, Friends from the Third World”. The poster was published by the Shanghai People’s ...
Wen Ji’s return to her hometown This poster depicts the Peking Opera play titled Wenji Gui Han, which translates as “Wenji Returns to the Han”. The image portrays the ...
The Narrative of Cai Wenji and Cultural Harmony in Chinese Posters This striking historical poster, titled Wenji Returns to her Hometown, brilliantly captures the poignant return of the legendary ...
The story of the white snake This artwork depicts Bai Suzhen (left), a white snake spirit, and her mortal husband, Xu Xian (right). The image captures a tender moment ...
Symbolism of the Chubby Baby and the Sacred Lotus This classic Chinese New Year print, known as Nianhua, highlights a traditionally depicted chubby baby holding a lotus leaf stem. ...
I am working hard to explore treasures for the Motherland The poster depicts a woman as a geological or mining explorer, symbolizing women’s contribution to China’s industry and national ...
Traditional Chinese Folk Art and Beijing Opera Imagery This authentic Yangliuqing New Year picture beautifully captures a dramatic scene from the famous Peking Opera titled Xin An Yi. The ...
The artwork depicts the Yandang Mountains, located in southeastern China. It is a traditional Chinese painting with washes of dark, wet paint contrasting with dry, detailed brushstrokes on trees ...
Chinese Cultural Revolution and Yangge Dance This historical propaganda poster depicts a lively Yangge folk dance celebration in a snowy courtyard. A vibrant crowd of villagers, soldiers, and figures ...
This image depicts a Menshen (Door God), a traditional figure in Chinese folk art used to protect dwellings from evil spirits. Specifically, this portrait is often identified as a ...
This image depicts a Menshen (Door God), a traditional figure in Chinese folk art used to protect dwellings from evil spirits. Specifically, this portrait is often identified as a ...
Zhang was a famous scientist in Eastern Han Dynasty (78-139 AD) and invented Hun Tian Yi (armillary sphere) and the Houfeng Didong Yi (候风地动仪) seismoscope, an instrument to measure ...