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Opera-Scene Print: Battle against Chi Fushou at Fengtaiguan
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Opera-Scene Print: Battle against Chi Fushou at Fengtaiguan; with printed inscription reading "Fengtaiguan Da Zhan Chi Fushou" ("Battle against Chi Fushou at Fengtaiguan") and "Yong Mao" (probably print shop name). Character names from right to left read: "Li Wenzhong", "Mu Ying" and "Chi Fushou". These characters are from novel "Da Ming Ying Lie Zhuan" (Tales of Ming Dynasty Heros).
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Title: Opera-Scene Print: Battle against Chi Fushou at Fengtaiguan
Description:
Opera-Scene Print: Battle against Chi Fushou at Fengtaiguan; with printed inscription reading "Fengtaiguan Da Zhan Chi Fushou" ("Battle against Chi Fushou at Fengtaiguan") and "Yong Mao" (probably print shop name).
Character names from right to left read: "Li Wenzhong", "Mu Ying" and "Chi Fushou".
These characters are from novel "Da Ming Ying Lie Zhuan" (Tales of Ming Dynasty Heros).
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