China's Images at the World Expos (1851–1940)

A Series of Books for Tong Bingxue’s Collection – Volume Two
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Format: Hardcover | 178 Pages | Full Color
Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds

Overview

This beautifully printed, full-color hardcover volume offers a rare glimpse into China's participation in World Expositions between 1851 and 1940. Volume Two in the series curated from Tong Bingxue’s personal collection, the book features striking historical images, official documents, and visual representations that detail how China presented itself to the world during the pivotal modernizing period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Covering China's exhibits and national image at landmark expos such as the 1851 London Great Exhibition, the Paris Expositions, and the Panama-Pacific Exposition, the book provides valuable insight into diplomatic aesthetics, cultural exchange, and global perception.

Product Features

• Full-color hardcover edition with historical photographs, documents, and illustrations

• Chronological coverage of China's role at international expositions from 1851–1940

• Part of an exclusive collector’s series curated by renowned historian and collector Tong Bingxue

• Ideal for historians, collectors, and cultural studies enthusiasts

Interesting Facts

• Tong Bingxue is a prominent Chinese historian and private collector known for his research on China’s international image.

• The book includes rare archival material and high-resolution scans of original expo artifacts.

• A visual exploration of China’s evolving identity through the lens of international exhibitions.

《中国在世界博览会的形象（1851–1940）》

童丙学藏书系列 第二卷
语言： 中文（普通话）
装帧： 精装，全彩印刷 | 178页
尺寸： 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.7 英寸
重量： 1.5 磅

内容简介

本书为童丙学先生私人藏书系列的第二卷，以图文并茂的方式呈现中国自1851年起至1940年间在世界博览会上的展示与形象建构。通过大量珍贵照片、档案文件和展览实录，展现中国在多个国际博览会上如何塑造国家形象，并探索当时中外文化交流与外交形象的演变。

涵盖包括1851年伦敦万国博览会、巴黎世博会、巴拿马—太平洋世博会等重要事件，是研究近代中国对外形象与文化输出不可多得的资料。

产品特点

• 精美彩色硬壳装帧，收录大量珍稀历史照片与文献

• 系统梳理中国1851至1940年间参与世界博览会的历史轨迹

• 收录于历史学家与收藏家童丙学精心策划的博览专题系列

• 适合历史学者、收藏爱好者与文化研究读者阅读与收藏

亮点介绍

• 作者童丙学为著名历史研究者与私人藏家，专注研究中国在国际舞台上的历史形象

• 图文资料来源珍贵，含高清档案扫描与原始展品影像

• 通过博览会的视觉视角，呈现中国现代化历程中的国家形象建构与国际互动