The Chinese in Early American Cartoon
Author╱胡垣坤、曾露凌、譚雅倫 Philip P. Choy, Lorraine Dong, Marlon K. Hom
Design╱曦成製本 Hei Shing Book Design
Size╱170mm(w) x 240mm(h)
Jacket Paper╱Enso Classic 80g
Publisher╱三聯書店 Joint Publishing
Year╱2018
Design╱曦成製本 Hei Shing Book Design
Size╱170mm(w) x 240mm(h)
Jacket Paper╱Enso Classic 80g
Publisher╱三聯書店 Joint Publishing
Year╱2018
Political cartoons are a popular form of commentary in American periodicals.
– Author of the book
The design of the book jacket is also based on the newspaper layout. The book cover is turned into a ‘front page’, and the title takes the place of the masthead. As many names of newspapers in the Western World were printed in the Gothic typeface, the title of the book is also printed in a customised Chinese Gothic type. On this ‘Front Page’, a cartoon from the book, entitled ‘President Cleveland rewarded for kowtowing to the Chinese’ is featured. The cartoon satirises the American President for enforcing the treaty between the United States and China while ignoring public opinions that were against it. An imperial Qing court official and the President of the United States were depicted. President Cleveland’s buttock was adorned with a peafowl feather, which was commonly found in Chinese Court Headdress. The characters’ facial expressions and gestures are extremely lively and intriguing.
