Old Guangxu Illustrated Magazine (The First Issue of "Picture News" of Late Qing Society)

Author: Liu Jingmin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book was originally a rare publication of its time, a bound volume of a news magazine printed by the Shanghai Shishi Press in the first year of the Xuantong era. It was once known as one of the three most famous news and current affairs picture magazines in Shanghai, alongside "Dian Shi Zhai Huabao" and "Fei Ying Ge Huabao." The magazine reported and recorded the major events and fascinating stories of the time, both domestically and internationally, covering everything from the imperial court to the common people, from local neighborhoods to the West, and encompassing all sectors such as industry, agriculture, commerce, education, and the military. Through over 1,300 illustrations, it vividly portrays the urban life of the era, presenting a true and lively historical and folk art of the late Qing Dynasty. It was not only a widely influential and popular news picture magazine at the time but also an invaluable historical material for us to scientifically understand history, study society, and reflect on life. It holds immeasurable historical value for understanding and researching the late Qing society. The main illustrator of this book, Mr. Li Shuhan, was a renowned master of Chinese ink line drawing. He was deeply influenced by Western artistic styles but also retained strong traditional Chinese characteristics, demonstrating exquisite line drawing illustration art. This book holds great collectible value for historians, folklorists, sociologists, filmmakers, journalists, artists, and ordinary readers interested in the history and culture of the Republic of China.