Excavate The History Of Art-Research Of Illustration In The Period Of The Republic Of China(1913-1949)

The Republic of China (1913‐1949), is a period that our country transferred to a revolutionary unity after suffering the civil war, the foreign invasion and the depression; It’s a period that full of multi‐faceted and freedom atmosphere while the new and the old coexist, the west and the east fuse, the way of thinking liberated; It’s also a period that flooded by miraculous stories, heroes and masters. Although, The Republic of China(1913‐1949) only exist thirty‐seven years, just like a short section in the long river of history, meanwhile valuable and valueless content mixed here, it had a profound effect on the future. The illustrations in this particular era showed a unique face which cannot be copied and replaced, could become a window for us to understand the inner world of the people at that time, and how they live, how they appreciate the beauty. By opening this window, we can perceive a Modern China which is not too distant from today. By vertical combing the history of Chinese Illustrations, horizontal contrasting the variety of artistic styles in the world, we could figure out why illustrations flourished in the Republic of China (1913‐1949), how the illustrators combined the Chinese culture and the Western culture, and then developed a unique style of illustration. In order to create better works in the future, this article will research the distinct characteristics of the illustrations of the Republic of China (1913‐1949) on aspects such as means of expression, constitute techniques, creators, creative spirits and some other.