Chinese traditional comics
Zheng, Huagai
Kultura
165
218
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0023-5164
10.5937/kultura1965218H
http://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?query=ISSID%26and%2614863&page=0&so...
2019-2021/07/05/09:58:04
Comics are group of images that directly reflect people's emotions through exaggerations, metaphors, symbols, and allegories. Looking at Chinese ancient art in accordance with this definition, there were some such comics that were not labeled as "caricatures" for more than 1,800 years (from 151 AD to 1840 AD). Although the quantity is small, the quality is very fine. This is the earliest form of Chinese traditional comics (manhua). Traditional Chinese manhua is comparable to traditional Chinese opera, traditional calligraphy, traditional poetry, etc., and belongs to a variety of traditional Chinese art. Since the first Sino-British Opium War in 1840, China entered modern society, and Chinese traditional comics have developed rapidly, partially under the influence of Western comics, to form independent paintings. Looking back at history, Chinese traditional comics have gone through several crucial development periods. 1. Ancient Chinese cartoons (151-1840). There are a limited number of ancient Chinese paintings with comics features. 2. The late Qing Dynasty comics (1840-1911), referred to as "late Qing". A period when comics formed as an completely independent type of visual art in China. 3. Comics during the Republic of China (1912-1949). A golden period for the great development and prosperity of Chinese comics. 4. Comics of the People's Republic of China (1949-2019). A period of unprecedented popularity and continued prosperity of Chinese comics. Since the beginning of the 21st century, computer networks have added wings to the spread of comics. Later, traditional Chinese comics created new comic products such as comic strips and comic books. In the past 30 years, the variety of Chinese comics has gradually diversified. Today, the popularity and diversity of Chinese comics are unparalleled at any time in history. Compared with other paintings, comics are the most direct and expressive way of expressing people's emotions. Therefore, traditional Chinese comics have always been the best media for the persons of culture and intellectuals of all ages to spread their thoughts and emotions. The culture of any nation is formed under special historical conditions. Therefore, Chinese traditional comics also have a very distinct national personality.
