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Beauties and Heroes: Legends and Stories in Chinese Art

(from 21st Jan until 15th Jul 2012)

Explore paintings, prints and papercuts depicting legendary figures from Chinese folklore.

Detail of Heroes from The Water Margin, by Shi Dawei, Shanghai, 2003 (Museum No: EA2007.194)
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Folklore and legend

Folklore

Works featuring stories originating from the Tang period, passed down through story-telling and popular religious beliefs.

The Fox Fairy (EA1995.269) The Fox Fairy (EA1995.269)   The Fox Fairy washing her hair in a stream (EA1995.270) The Fox Fairy washing her hair in a stream (EA1995.270)
The immortal Magu with a crane (EA1995.268) The immortal Magu with a crane (EA1995.268)   The hermit Li Tieguai (EA1965.60) The hermit Li Tieguai (EA1965.60)   The God of Longevity with attendant (EA1987.31) The God of Longevity with attendant (EA1987.31)
Zhong Kui the demon queller (EA1995.180) Zhong Kui the demon queller (EA1995.180)   Zhong Kui the demon queller (EA1981.45) Zhong Kui the demon queller (EA1981.45)   Zhong Kui the demon queller with sword (EA1995.265) Zhong Kui the demon queller with sword (EA1995.265)   Zhong Kui the Demon Queller with Five Bats (EA2000.119) Zhong Kui the Demon Queller with Five Bats (EA2000.119)

Legend

Works depicting historical stories about legendary figures.

Man and boy with plum blossoms and a crane (EA1995.248) Man and boy with plum blossoms and a crane (EA1995.248)   Man and boy watching a crane (EA1964.83) Man and boy watching a crane (EA1964.83)   The poet Su Dongpo (EA1995.238) The poet Su Dongpo (EA1995.238)   Wenji Returns to the Han (EA1966.215) Wenji Returns to the Han (EA1966.215)   The Hero's Happy Encounter (EA1966.85) The Hero's Happy Encounter (EA1966.85)
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