A Symbol in Mass Production: Ruyi Images in the Inner and Outer Cities Under the Qianlong Reign
Qianlong's predilection for the Chinese auspicious symbol ruyi was satisfied by court artists and echoed in the country at large by the mass production of the New Year Picture workshops. This imperial cult manifests Qianlong's authority on the country and the Han subjects' recognition...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Edinburgh
2012-12-01
|
| Series: | Forum |
| Online Access: | http://journals.ed.ac.uk/forum/article/view/534 |