An education official about to conduct school entrance examinations; carrying a folded writing table, a sealed bag containing examination questions and a covered wicker basket. Watercolour by Zhou Pei Qun, ca. 1890.

  • Zhou, Pei Qun, active approximately 1890.
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1890
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571457i
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An education official about to conduct school entrance examinations; carrying a folded writing table, a sealed bag containing examination questions and a covered wicker basket. Watercolour by Zhou Pei Qun, ca. 1890. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1890

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1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 25.7 x 34.3 cm

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Extensive lettering in Chinese Lettering pencilled on accompanying folder: Chinese scholar equipped with spectacles for examination for high-school entry at county level. Exam is held in mid-autumn. Carries wooden writing table. Red bag, sealed, contains examination questions. He goes to big hall where roll call will be held first Bears number pencilled in upper right hand corner: 70

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Wellcome Collection 571457i

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