The artworks since the Yan’an Era(1933-2007)are characterized by a clear social or political theme,which is a typical mark of the past era. The themes are the evidence of people’s realistic or romantic pursuits of that passionate time. Promptly responding to the social and realistic demands in different periods, these theme-orientated artworks not only glorify the revolutionary history, but also play an active part in social reality. However, most of such works suffer a lot of mishaps due to political reasons, which is a special phenomenon in fine art creation since the middle of the 20th century.
The great changes occurring from the Yan’an Era to the end of the 20h century correspond with the massive changes in Chinese society. Although the thematic works are not mainstream any longer as the social demand for them is declining, their narrative mathods to record and describe history cannot be matched by non-thematic works which are purely aesthetic or expressionistic. Therefore, this exhibition is a retrospect of history and a mirror for reality. Meanwhile, the spirits and morals as well as the worthwhile ways and methods of the revolutionary period are considerable legacies for us.

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