清职贡图像的迁移:从记录功绩到盛世意蕴

The Migration of Tribute Images in the Qing Dynasty:From recording achievements to the connotation of prosperity

本文梳理了清代职贡图像的演绎脉络,探究以《皇清职贡图》和《万国来朝图》为代表的两类职贡图之间的发展演变,阐明《皇清职贡图》的创作动机为纪实需求,《万国来朝图》是为了表达吉祥寓意和宣扬教化,创作目的差异导致两图表现方式的变化。两图又相辅相成,共同展现清代中叶的盛世图景。

This article reviews the developing context of the official tribute images in the Qing Dynasty,explores the development and evolution between the two types of official tribute images represented by Image of Huangqing Official Tribute and Image of Wanguo Laichao,and clarifies that the creative motivation of the former is for the need of Documentation,while the latter is to express auspicious meanings and promote education.The difference in creative purposes leads to changes in the expression methods of the two images.They two complement each other and together showcase the prosperous era of the mid Qing Dynasty.