History in Comics

Author: Bu Bu
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Comics have the social critique function of pointing out societal flaws, often representing the stance and viewpoints of the common people. Therefore, comics, especially political cartoons, are rich in historical and cultural value. Social satire comics and customs comics focus on social life and the living conditions of marginalized groups, filling the gaps left by official history. This book selects over 300 comics and more than 100,000 words of text, interpreting the domestic and foreign affairs, social customs, and changes from the late Qing Dynasty to the 1980s through the form of comics with accompanying text. It vividly reflects the history of society and politics from a certain perspective, presenting a three-dimensional and comprehensive historical scrolling social life.