Qing Imperial Illustrations of Tributary Peoples (Huang Qing Zhigong Tu)

Download or read book Qing Imperial Illustrations of Tributary Peoples (Huang Qing Zhigong Tu) written by Laura Hostetler and published by Handbook of Oriental Studies.. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commissioned by the Qianlong emperor in 1751, the Qing Imperial Illustrations of Tributary Peoples(Huang Qing zhigong tu皇清職貢圖), is a captivating work of art and ideological statement of universal rule. Best understood as a cultural cartography of empire, the captivating artwork paired with ethnographic texts helps us to understand the complexity of Chinese diplomatic relations as well the ideological force behind them which was rooted in both dynastic history and the specifics of Qing rule.