Republic All -- Republic Art

Author: Shi Ying
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: "Myriad Aspects of the Republic Era" is not a rigorous academic work, not a detailed photographic reportage, not a chronological record with clear timelines, nor a literary portrayal of personal sentiments. "Myriad Aspects of the Republic Era" may be a combination of these elements, a kind of potpourri. It is a collection of historical images from the Republic Era that we have extracted for readers, hoping they will come alive in their eyes and hearts, allowing readers to have a more vivid touch of the atmosphere of that time. During the Republic Era, Chinese art, influenced by the trend of integrating Chinese and Western cultures, gave rise to new forms such as oil painting, cartoon, and sculpture, and produced the works of a large number of outstanding masters like Xu Beihong, Ye Qianyu, and Ding Cong. "Republic Era Art" is an anthology compiled from these artistic elites and their masterpieces.