A fascinating piece of Chinese popular publishing history — 首任总统 (Shǒu Rèn Zǒngtǒng, "The First President"), a lianhuanhua (連環畫) comic book depicting Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China.

Lianhuanhua — literally "linked pictures" — are the traditional Chinese small-format illustrated narrative books that flourished throughout the twentieth century and experienced a significant collector revival from the 1990s onward. This example was published in September 2011 by 连环画出版社 (Lianhuanhua Publishing House, Beijing), with a print run of just 3,000 copies. The cover features a colourful propaganda-art style portrait of Sun Yat-sen against the five-stripe flag of the early Republic.

Collectible for students of Chinese history, Republican-era China, lianhuanhua collectors, and anyone with an interest in Sun Yat-sen's legacy across both the PRC and Taiwan.

ISBN: 978-7-5056-1759-9

Condition: Very Good. Clean covers, no significant wear. Pages appear clean and intact.

Details:

Subject: Sun Yat-sen / Republic of China

Publisher: 连环画出版社 (Lianhuanhua Publishing House), Beijing

Publication date: September 2011, 1st edition, 1st printing

Print run: 3,000 copies

Format: Small format paperback lianhuanhua

Language: Chinese