Analysis of the Adaptations of Don Quixote into Lianhuanhua during the Twentieth Century
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https://doi.org/10.3989/anacervantinos.2025.604Keywords:
Don Quixote, Lianhuanhua, Pictorial adaptation, Chinese illustration, IntermedialityAbstract
The adaptations of Don Quixote into lianhuanhua, a type of small illustrated book native to China, have not yet been studied. To fill this gap, the present research aims to develop a brief history of lianhuanhua during the twentieth century, and to conduct an identification and analysis of all lianhuanhua adaptations of Don Quixote produced during the aforementioned century. Regarding this last issue, five found works covering the period from 1960 to 1988 are examined. This study relies on a qualitative methodological framework, occasionally supported by quantitative approach, and is conceptually grounded in intermediality. Among the main findings, it is concluded that all the adaptations include the most famous episodes of Don Quixote, the text and illustrations primarily establish a symbiotic relationship to construct meaning, and some versions incorporate intermedial references that connect with various French artists.
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