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This text explores Chinese blockprint illustration, which has provided decoration for the wall in urban and rural societies from the 17th to the early 20th centuries. The early chapters deal with its origins, its traditions and its history. The workshop and its techniques, figure drawing and colouring are also dealt with. A section of reproductions is included.

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' John Lust is to be congratulated on his achievement in producing this pioneering study. It will stand as a work of reference for the future, and it is hoped that it will be the basis for many specialists studies which are necessary to develop our understanding of this fascinating field.'<br>Anne Farrer, Apollo, 1997.<br>

'John Lust is to be congratulated on his achievement in producing this pioneering study. It will stand as a work of reference for the future, and it is hoped that it will be the basis for many specialists studies which are necessary to develop our understanding of this fascinating field.' Anne Farrer, Apollo, 1997.

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John Lust joined, after reading French literature, the library of SOAS, London University. He has translated modern Chinese poetry, published on early Chinese radicalism and the secret societies.

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