Cultural Revolution: State Graphics in China in the 1960s and 1970s (II)
(from 11th Jul until 20th Nov 2011)Explore the bold and colourful imagery found on posters and other items from this revolutionary period.
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Envelope originally containing papercuts from Yangzhou, China
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Description
The Yangzi road bridge was completed in 1968 and was the first such engineering project to be completed in the People’s Republic without assistance from outside China. As such it became a prominent symbol of pride and progress, celebrated in many media across a range of objects.
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Details
- Series
- Papercuts from Yangzhou, China
- Associated place
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Asia › China › Jiangsu province › Yangzhou (place of creation)Asia › China › Jiangsu province (Nanjing Bridge) (subject)
- Date
- 1970s
- Material and technique
- Dimensions
- 10.3 x 25.5 cm approx. (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Presented by John Gittings, 2008.
- Accession no.
- EA2008.38.e
Location
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- currently in research collection
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