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Or 16793
- Record Id:
- 032-003779282
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003779282
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100114000736.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 16793
- Title:
- 徽洲高大人
- Additional Titles:
-
Huizhou gao da ren
- Scope & Content:
-
This woodblock is carved with the figure of a giant man from Huizhou province. According to the description on the block he is 2m 40cm tall (徽洲高大人，身長八尺). This figure is possibly Zhan Shichai, known by the stage name of 'Chang the Giant' (1841-1893), said to be nearly 8 feet tall. The man wears an official Qing uniform and is surrounded by a group of people.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Chinese Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003779282", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Or 16793: 徽洲高大人" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003779282
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003779282
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 woodblock
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Chinese
- Scripts:
- Chinese
Han (Traditional) - Start Date:
- 1911
- End Date:
- 1911
- Date Range:
- before 1911
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Access Date:
- 13/08/2021
- User Conditions:
- Special and heavy item. To handle with gloves.
- Physical Characteristics:
-
Material: wood
Dimensions: 460 x 432 mm
- Source of Acquisition:
- Acquired from Jill Morley Smith, Deadmill Ltd in Feb 2011.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- Handle with care.