The Migration of Tribute Images in the Qing Dynasty:From recording achievements to the connotation of prosperity
This article reviews the developing context of the official tribute images in the Qing Dynasty,explores the development and evolution between the two types of official tribute images represented by Image of Huangqing Official Tribute and Image of Wanguo Laichao,and clarifies that the creative motivation of the former is for the need of Documentation,while the latter is to express auspicious meanings and promote education.The difference in creative purposes leads to changes in the expression methods of the two images.They two complement each other and together showcase the prosperous era of the mid Qing Dynasty.
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