Art

Visiting locations important during the Communist revolution was an integral part of Fu’s study tour. It was considered a crucial “education of revolution.” On October 1 (National Day), the group was in Yan’an, Shaanxi Province, Mao Zedong’s wartime headquarters. Depicted here is Zaoyuan, or the Jujube Garden, near Mao’s residence. Although Fu visited Yan’an in the fall, he chose to illustrate the site in early spring, when the pink color of the blossoms—while the ground was still white with snow—symbolized China’s coming political rebirth.

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