Peng, Yingchen

Artful Subversion: Empress Dowager Cixi's Image Making

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ISBN 13:
9780300263435
author:
Peng, Yingchen
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Yale University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
26 x 21 x 2.2 centimetres (1.00
Genre:
History, Asia, China,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£37.92

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Empress Dowager Cixi's Image Making is a fascinating study of how one woman used art and architecture to shape her authority. This beautifully illustrated book explores the wide range of objects commissioned by Cixi, including portrait paintings, ceramics, fashion, architecture, and garden design. Through these works, Cixi demonstrated her strength and wisdom as a monarch while highlighting her identity as a woman and mother. The book examines how she subverted and upheld the Qing imperial patriarchy, offering insights into the complexities of her rule. With its compelling study of art and politics, this book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of China's history. By examining commissioned works and Cixi's own creations, such as painting and calligraphy, the author reveals the innovative ways in which the empress dowager used art to solidify her power.

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