China, Republic period - Lot 45

China, Republic period Album printed and enhanced with ink and colors on paper, featuring thirty-five illustrations of emblematic figures accompanied by their calligraphic captions, including scholars, heroes, strategists, politicians embodying moral virtues, courage and glory... Legendary figures include Wu Zetian, Guo Ziyi (great general), Li Bai (poet), Li Pu and Feng Dao (politicians), Chen Tunan (Taoist immortal under the Tang dynasty), Qian Liu (army leader who successfully fought revolts), Chen Dong (Cinfucian politician in the Song dynasty), Wen Tianxing (prime minister in the Song dynasty), Yue Fei (Great General of the Armies), Zhang Liang.... In a modern slipcase. One double page detached, wear, a few wormholes.