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The Raid of the Outlaw Base
The Raid of the Outlaw Base

The Raid of the Outlaw Base

Original Language Title拿羅四虎 (施公案) 清末民初
Original Language TitleDuke Shi Brief
CultureChinese
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 × 11 inches (23.18 × 27.94 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-44/154
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Martial plays have been very popular in Chinese theater. Both actors and actresses played the fictional characters with equal physical prowess. These prints feature characters in martial poses in theatrical performance. On the right, two heroes rescue a lady abducted by an outlaw named Luo Sihu. On the left print, the hero Qin Qiong defeated an evil foe, who has defeated all the contenders, including a woman warrior on the left.

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