Shanghai Zhang Leping's Brushes in the 1930s

Author: Ding Jingtang Ding Yanzhao
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Revisiting the Sanmao illustrations from the 1930s, with exaggeration in moderation and powerful lines, showcasing a mature artistry. Zhang Leping's artistic achievements in comics are second to none in China. When it comes to the artistic vitality of Chinese comic characters, Sanmao is the longest-lasting one. — Ye Gang
Nowadays, many nostalgic elders say Shanghai is half of China, especially considering the 1930s as the golden age of old Shanghai. — Wei Shaochang
Zhang Leping's comic works from the 1930s depict a wide range of social realities. They reflect the diverse aspects of urban life, exposing the ugliness of the old society and its characters, such as thugs, petty thieves, beggars, prostitutes, socialites, high-ranking officials, foreign sailors, and police officers. — Ding Jingtang
The works of the father collected in this book were previously included in his early comic collections Urban Scenery, A Bomb Without Eyes, and The Orphan. — Zhang Weijun
This book presents Zhang Leping's early comics to the readers in commemoration of him. It collects 21 "Sanmao" illustrations by Zhang Leping from before the 1930s, accompanied by insightful comments. Additionally, it includes a large number of comics by Zhang Leping from 70 years ago that depict urban life in Shanghai. These vivid illustrations allow readers to explore all aspects of old Shanghai in the 1930s and fully appreciate Zhang Leping's artistic achievements in comics. This part is also being presented to the public for the first time, consisting of three aspects:
1. 88 articles written by authors Ding Yanzhao and Yu Zhi, accompanied by over 100 comic illustrations. Zhang Leping's dynamic comics provide a direct and vivid understanding of old Shanghai, while the authors' writings expand and enrich our knowledge;
2. 51 unaccompanied urban scenery comics by Zhang Leping;
3. 6 illustrations by Zhang Leping for novels by writers such as Lin Huiyin.