Illustrated Di Zi Gui Year: 1920s-1930s Call Number: RTC-WHC078 Written by Li Yuxiu, a scholar during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, Di Zi Gui is composed in three-character lines and emphasizes Confucian values such as filial piety, fraternal respect, prudence, trustworthiness, benevolence, and the pursuit of learning. Originally intended as a children’s primer, it became widely used in private and community schools from the mid-Qing Dynasty onward, eventually surpassing the Three Character Classic in popularity until it was officially removed from the curriculum in 1912. This Republican-era edition employs “upper illustration/lower text” layout, using line drawings to enhance children’s engagement. Lithography’s efficiency transformed Chinese illustration culture from laborious woodcuts to mass-produced pictorials. 223 42
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