Description:
Original rubbing for the Stele of Second Opium War (Arrow War) in China during 1856-1860. Stele erected in 1861 in Canton (Guangzhou City) in GuangTong Province in China.Very big size on a whole thick rice paper, 152cm X 98cm, The original stone had been demolished long long ago. This rubbing is the only one found in the world. Folded, a few wears at edges. Both text and pictures were fine copied and undamaged, but had some folds.
Rubbing is an ancient Chinese method to copy text and pictures on stone or on bronze wares by hand.