Li Qun crafted the woodcut print of Commander-in-Chief Zhu in 1946 as a form of propaganda during the Chinese Civil War. Zhu De was a prominent military leader in the Communist Party of China, and his image was used to rally support for the communist cause. Woodcut prints were a common form of mass communication and were widely distributed among the population to promote revolutionary ideals and garner support for the Communist Party’s efforts against the Kuomintang (Nationalist) forces. Such prints often depicted party leaders as heroic figures, reinforcing their leadership and inspiring loyalty among the populace.
Childhood 1912-1930
A village childhood Li Qun’s roots trace back to a quaint mountain village, an enclave characterised by a mere six courtyards and ten households in its nascent years. This hamlet, situated in Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, earned its identity as Hao Jia Zhang. Positioned to the east of Fenhe River,