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148967<p>Rare. Size: 147x80 cm. Original rubbing on thin paper maybe Bible paper because of its very fine quality. was attached to thick paper to make a hanging scroll. Some wear on the thick paper but very good on the thin rubbing paper. There are two red stamps on middle-right of the scroll which probably is the stamps of former owners. <br /><br />This stele in 1489 is the first document found and also a very important document to describe the history of Judaism and Jewish people in China. Its contents are in three sections; one explains the origin and history of Judaism another describes the rituals and worship of Chinese Jews around the time of the stele construction and the last tells that there were 70 surnames families of the Kaifeng Jewish community several surnames being the officers of Chinese Emperor a Zhao surname among them being a past imperial audience. The Zhao surname was also the surname of the emperors of Song Dynasty（AD 960--AD 1279） in China and can only be bestowed by emperors exclusively therefore a great honor to be bestowed the Zhao surname by the emperors of Song Dynasty Ususally only to persons with great contribution to emperors.<br /><br />This rubbing was made c. 1800s. This rubbing should be more clear and more integrate than its present stele because the stele was moved to museum so as to be protected till the end of 1970s. Many surnames characters on the stele were dig out by their surnames family for fear of implications during the wars conflicts and political movements.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
1418177302London.: The Illustrated London News. March 141857. Engraving 34.1 x 24 cm plus caption from "The Illustrated London News" uncoloured as issued edge toning small professionally sealed tear at the foot not affecting the image in very good condition. View of Hong Kong published in "The Illustrated London News" by Richard Principal Leitch twelve years after it had been ceded to British rule. The original newspaper text included on the verso notes: <br>"The town was founded in 1841; and within two years from a tent pitched for the Government residence it became a large assemblage of stores forts wide streets bazaars and markets and several public buildings. <br> <br>From the estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue mark on the verso. . The Illustrated London News. unknown
1419214497東京. Tokyo.: 東京日日新聞社. Tōkyō Nichinichi Shinbunsha. Showa 14 1939. Colour folding illustrated map charts black and white photographic illustrations with interpretive text on reverse. Few very small tears at margins some light creasing but overall still a good attractive map. 55 x 79cm. The map of China and surrounding areas are richly illustrated with little images showing the resources and products of the countries of East Asia together with their road railway sea and air routes which are marked in detail. Inset charts show Chinese trade figures in detail. The reverse side of the map provides summary information on China each region Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia with black and white photographic illustrations. Chinese trade and resource graphs are printed on the corner of the map and include steel petroleum rice pigments and dyes wood products etc; comprehensive information on population Chinese governments and Western investments are included in the reverse side. <br> <br>The map was a supplement of Volume 3 Number 1 issue of the Tonichi Jikyoku Joho Tokyo Nichinichi Shinbun Current Affair and Information in January 1939 which later became Mainichi Jikyoku Joho. The map and detailed information demonstrate the deep interest Japan had in China and its resources at this time reflecting its territorial desires. . 東京日日新聞社. [Tōkyō Nichinichi Shinbunsha]. unknown
1461217587Peking.: China Welfare Institute. Vol. VIII. Nos. 1-4 6-121959. A broken run of 11 issues of the magazine China Reconstructs 1959. Issue 5 May 1959 is missing. All are in original coloured pictorial wrappers profusely illustrated throughout in black and white with some colour photographic illustrations usually 40pp. Number 12 includes an index for the full year. Text in English except for Language Corner 30.5 x 23cm. Some occasional wear to spines. Some insect damage to a few leaves in places else in very good condition. This influential magazine was established by Soong Ching-ling in 1949. Published in 6 languages including Arabic and Chinese the purpose was to present a very positive view of Chinese life and culture to the outside world. <br> <br>Articles in these issues include many of educational and cultural interest: Making Documentary Films in China Merging Factory and School Peking After 10 Years Checkerboard of Canals Women of the Communes How We Dug More Coal Than Britain Opening an Imperial Tomb New Blossoms On An Old Tree Szechuan Opera is Reborn Tibetan Serfdom Nears Its End "The Philanthropist" by Lao Sheh Pottery Tomb Figures Learning from Ancient China's Medicine The Traditional Theatre Today Tracing the Thread of the Past The Great Decade - A Prelude to Progress Yet Greater with a pictorial fold-out. <br> <br>Articles of particular historical significance at the beginning of the Great Leap Forward include: A Leap That Has Made History Lushan's "Pig-Iron" Sputnik A Glorious Era: A Glorious People with a photographic illustration of Soong Ching Ling near the furnace set up in her garden The Building of a Giant How China Gets High Farm Yields Back Street Rolling Mill New View of Water Conservancy The Race for Electric Power Economic Achievements The Bumper Crop Charter The Leap Forward Continues The New Trend in Local Steel Manufacture and more. <br> <br>Issue Number 12 has an index for the whole year inserted. . China Welfare Institute. unknown
