‘SHE’ is a term re-created by the activists in the New Cultural Movement and its meaning in ancient Chinese had been re-defined since then. The idea of modern life and beautiful years of yore are solidified into the spirit of ‘the She Era’. In fact, to interpret a word is to elucidate a cultural history. Stories abound about these women and it is time to re-discover the value of their manuscripts and letters.
Xiling Auction·Important Manuscripts: Paying homage to ‘the She Era’.
Always the love
Always the times
Xiling Yinshe 2018 Spring Auction | Important Manuscripts and Letters - the First Collection of Manuscripts and Letters by Chinese Women in the Modern and Contemporary Times
You are welcome to consign your collection related to the new feminine figures below over the last century in China.
Writers: Zhang Ailing, Guan Lu, Ding Ling, Xiao Hong, Bing Xin, Ling Shuhua, Lv Bicheng,
Yang Jiang, Chen Hengzhe, Su Xuelin, Echo Chan (Sanmao), Lin Huiyin
Scientists: Chien-shiung Wu, He Zehui and Lin Chao-chin
Political figures: Soong Ching-ling, Soong Mei-ling, Soong Ai-ling, Deng Yingchao, Qiu Jin and
He Xiangning
Painters: Pan Yuliang, Pan Su, Cai William and Sun Duoci
Socialites: Lu Xiaoman, Tang Ying, Zhao Yidi, Wang Yingxia, Yan Renmei and Xia Meng
Opera actresses: Meng Xiaodong and Hu Die
Contact: Mr. Lu and Mr. Lou
Address: No. 127, Qingyin Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Tel: +86 571 8789 6779 extending to Department of Important Manuscripts & Letters
Fax: +86 571 8781 2600
E-mail: mrsjb@xlysauc.com
Xiling Yinshe 2018 Spring Auction
A Glimpse of ‘SHEs’ - Highlights
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Jiang Biwei Autograph Manuscript of Rosa Bonheur, a Top Female Painter
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Xu Guangping Important Autograph Manuscript of Ah Q on Stage in 1939
Published: Special feature of First Public Performance by Sino-French Drama Troupe: The True Story of Ah Q, Directed by Xu Xingzhi, Lafayette Cinema, 1939
Literature: 1. Xu Guangping Reminiscing about Lu Xun, pp. 114, 116 & 118, Guangdong People’s Publishing House, 1979
2. Collection of Xu Guangping’s Works, vol. 1, pp. 454-457, Jiangsu Literature and Art Publishing House, 1998
The most noticeable ‘She’ in Important Manuscripts and Letters Sale
He Xiangning, as one of the founders of new China and of pioneers of the women’s movement, had stated that it was the first time to make overall requests for all Chinese women before the first International Working Women’s Day was publicly celebrated in Guangzhou on March 8, 1924.
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He Xiangning Autograph Letters Signed to Xie Juezai and Xu Teli
Price (RMB): 138,000
As a renowned female figure in the 20th century, Soong Ching-ling had pursued the revolutionary road after Sun Yat-sen since she was young. After the decease of Sun Yat-sen, she made remarkable contributions to the development of the Chinese people and general welfare for women and children through her adamant and life-long efforts.
▲Xiling Yinshe 2016 Autumn Auction | Autograph Letters and Manuscripts for Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s Birth
Soong Ching-ling Autograph Letter Signed to Majas David Humphrey and a Photograph
Price (RMB): 97,750
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Soong Ching-ling Autograph Letter Signed to Zhou Enlai
Price (RMB): 230,000
Zhang Chonghe, the youngest sister of ‘the Four Sisters from Hefei’, taught calligraphy and Kunqu at Yale University, Harvard University and twenty other universities over five decades. She dedicated her whole life to promoting traditional Chinese culture and was regarded as ‘the last talented lady of the Republic of China’.
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Zhang Chonghe and Kunqu: China’s First Sale of Opera Arts, a hit in the Chinese cultural circle,concluded with a turnover over RMB 27 million and a sale rate of 97.69%. The auction proceeds contributed to Zhang Chonghe Kunqu Fund to finance overseas Kunqu development.
Deng Lijun, with her iconic sweet voice in over a generation, sang songs whole-heartedly. Where there are Chinese, there echo her songs.
▲Xiling Yinshe 2013 Spring Auction | Manuscripts by Modern Celebrities
Deng Lijun A Signed Photograph to Uncle Zhou
Price (RMB): 368,000
