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Figurine of a girl drawing Tiananmen

Title

Year/Period

1960s-1970s

Region

China

Material

Porcelain

Dimension

Object size: H 15.5 x W 18

Accession No.

1997-04890

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Mr Xu Cheng Bin

This figurine may be seen as an expression of loyalty to the communist leadership. Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) was a popular motif on revolutionary items. Tiananmen symbolised the Chinese Communist Party’s consolidation of political power. It was here that Chairman Mao stood and proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.