Beijing
Subject
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Scope Note: Was the capital of the powerful Mongolian monarchy in the 10th and 12th centuries. It was replaced and reinstalled as the national capital several times over the centuries. It was damaged by occupying European forces in 1860. It was a battleground in the Chinese-Japanese war 1937-1945; the city surrendered to the Communists in 1949. Capital of the Mongol Empire, at the present-day site of Beijing, China.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Chinese Paper Gods: Deities of the Household Religious Ceremonies, January 17-February 23, 1953
Sub-Series
Abstract
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of hand-colored woodcut Machang paper gods used in household religious ceremonies by Chinese families. The exhibition records span nine folders plus a catalog and photographs.
Dates:
January 17-February 23, 1953