Lianhuahua

//Lianhuahua -// Literary Cartoons
Lianhuahua were a Chinese adaption of the Western cartoon and comic. The term was originally coined in Shanghai in the 1920's. Lianhuahua quickly grabbed the attention of the working classes and became widely popular. When the Communists came to power they realized the potential in Lianhuahua. From the 1950's on there was a shift from the earlier Lianhuahua which focused on popular culture to educational propaganda. Originally published by printing groups under the change of single master artist there was a reorganization in 1952 that created two large printing groups allowing for larger scale production.

For a look at some of the more famous Lianhuahua go to the Ohio State University website (link below). []

The Hungtington Archive. "Literature in Line: Picture Stories from China." The Ohio State University. 2010.. 
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