Figurine of a girl drawing Tiananmen

Title
Figurine of a girl drawing Tiananmen
Year/Period
1960s-1970s
Region
China
Material
Dimension
Object size: H 15.5 x W 18
Accession No.
1997-04890
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.