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The Decline and Revival of Chinese Picture Books
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Khaira, Simran Kaur
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Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2012, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Abstract
The purpose of this work is to analyze the reasons behind the decline of the unique Chinese picture books known as “
lianhuanhua
”, and to discuss whether or not revival of
lianhuanhua
is a possibility in future. The format of this thesis can be manly separated into three different sections. The first section deals with how
lianhuanhua
developed, whether or not it was a successful media in different time periods, and its current situation in China. The second section looks at the reasons behind
lianhuanhua
’s decline from different view points, including the effects of changes in art quality, government policies, new media, publishers, and artists. The final section discusses whether or not the traditional form of
lianhuanhua
can be revived, and
lianhuanhua
’s influence on other narrative art in China. Research techniques used in this thesis include historical research, case studies, art analysis and comparative research.
Committee
Jianqi Wang, PhD (Advisor)
Galal Walker, PhD (Committee Member)
Pages
69 p.
Subject Headings
Art History
;
Asian Studies
;
Fine Arts
;
Mass Media
Keywords
lianhuanhua
;
decline
;
revival
;
manga
;
animation
;
picture books
;
narrative art
;
china
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Khaira, S. K. (2012).
The Decline and Revival of Chinese Picture Books
[Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1338390852
APA Style (7th edition)
Khaira, Simran.
The Decline and Revival of Chinese Picture Books.
2012. Ohio State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1338390852.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Khaira, Simran. "The Decline and Revival of Chinese Picture Books." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1338390852
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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