Qing Imperial Illustrations of Tributary Peoples (Huang Qing zhigong tu)
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| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 695 |
| Release | : 2022-08-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004503656 |
| ISBN-13 | : 900450365X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65X Downloads) |
Download or read book Qing Imperial Illustrations of Tributary Peoples (Huang Qing zhigong tu) written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 695 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commissioned by the Qianlong emperor in 1751, the Qing Imperial Illustrations of Tributary Peoples (Huang Qing zhigong tu 皇清職貢圖), is a captivating work of art and an ideological statement of universal rule best understood as a cultural cartography of empire. This translation of the ethnographic texts accompanied by a full-color reproduction of Xie Sui’s (謝遂) hand-painted scroll helps us to understand the conceptualization of imperial tributary relationships the work embodies as rooted in both dynastic history and the specifics of Qing rule.
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