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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JayBee, post: 503179, member: 9259&quot;]Yes, these are Chinese, and hand painted from the inside, with curved hair thin brushes. I can&#039;t tell what&#039;s written as it is not clear, but probably some story about the scenes illustrated.</p><p>When I arrived in China (1982) the people I was working with were being paid 4-8 RMB YUAN a month; that was about US$1-$2 (a bit later, memory not failing me, the dollar was at YUAN RMB 6.) No artisan was being paid $10 a month back in the 60s and 70s. </p><p>Also, do not forget that 1966-76 were the years of the Cultural Revolution. Engaging in this kind of work would have sent them straight to reeducation camps for indulging in reactionary activities and supporting the remnants of the feudal regime. Everything being produced during that decade was &quot;revolutionary.&quot; </p><p>This said, it&#039;s more likely these where produced in the 80s, maybe early/mid 90s. They are still producing them these days.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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