“Resistance” is a woodcut created in 1935. Against the backdrop of turmoil following the “September 18th Incident” in 1931, where Japanese invading forces seized control of Northeast China and advanced southward, Kuomintang forces executed a strategic retreat. General Ji Hongchang‘s determined resistance faced continuous disruption and sabotage from within the Kuomintang, ultimately leading to his demise. The woodcut, titled “Resistance” serves as Li Qun’s tribute to General Ji Hongchang and articulates his and the people’s fervent desire to actively oppose the Japanese invasion.
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,