The ox and cart symbolise agricultural labour and traditional practices, while the soldier following behind protects the cargo, reflecting the rural landscape of China at the time. Overall, the woodcut offers a commentary on societal structures and the hardships encountered during the political turmoil and conflict of 1930s China.
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,