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How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town (litho)
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How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town (litho)
8661072 How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town. In the second century BC the Chinese Emperor was besieged by a terrible army of Huns, the chief of whom had brought his wife with him. One of the Emperor's staff suggested dressing up a number of manikins to resemble beautiful women and exhibiting them on the walls of the city. When the wife of the Hun chieftain saw these she was so jealous that she persuaded her husband to withdraw his army, and the Chinese Emperor escaped. By tradition Chinese marionettes derived their origin from this circumstance. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson, c.1920). Note: Image has been digitally enhanced to facilitate repro.); © Look and Learn
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This lithograph by Henry Charles Seppings Wright tells the fascinating story of how Chinese manikins on the walls saved a town from destruction. In the second century BC, the Chinese Emperor found himself besieged by a formidable army of Huns led by a chief who had brought his wife along. Desperate for a solution, one of the Emperor's staff came up with a clever plan - dressing up manikins to resemble beautiful women and displaying them on the city walls.
When the wife of the Hun chieftain caught sight of these alluring figures, she was consumed with jealousy and managed to convince her husband to withdraw his forces. Thanks to this cunning ruse, the Chinese Emperor was able to escape unscathed. This ingenious tactic not only saved lives but also gave rise to the tradition of Chinese marionettes.
The intricate details in this illustration for Hutchinson's History of Nations capture both the tension and triumph of this historical event. The black and white imagery adds an air of mystery and drama to this tale that has been passed down through generations. It serves as a reminder that sometimes unconventional methods can be surprisingly effective in times of crisis.
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