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Gu Yuan (1919-96)

On the Peaceful Land—The First Spring After the Korean War

1959

Woodblock print

33 x 55 cm

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China sent one million “Volunteers” to support the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War. This scene shows People’s Liberation Army soldiers helping North Korean farmers during the first peacetime planting season. The US and United Nations supported South Korea, and captured American equipment is visible here. The War was never officially concluded, but an armistice was signed and is still operative. During the 1950’s, woodcuts printed in colour were more common than the earlier black-and-white style.

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