The story of Meng Jiang nu Illustration.

Format:

Image

Contributor:

British Library, owner.

Language:

Chinese

Subjects (All):

Fables, Chinese.

China.

Genre:

Illustrated works

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 image)

Production:

[Place of production not identified] : [producer not identified], 1851.

Summary:

Chinese. An early 20th century 'New Year' print, made for the Chinese New Year. It illustrates the story of Meng Jiang nu travelling 10,000 li in search of her husband. Meng Jian nu lived during the Qin (221-206BC) and went to find her husband when he was building the Great Wall of China.

Notes:

Reference: 7054

Title from publisher's website.

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