Chinese Commercial Advertisement Archive - Nanjing University Visual Culture Project

Chinese Commercial Advertisement Archive

Overview

The Chinese Commercial Advertisement Archive is an image-based interdisciplinary project developed by Nanjing University, focusing on the collection and analysis of historical Chinese commercial advertisements.

Institution

Nanjing University

Key Features

  • Image-based digital archive
  • Historical commercial advertisements
  • Interdisciplinary research approach
  • Visual culture studies focus
  • Chinese commercial history documentation

Access

  • URL: Ephemera
  • Access Type: Research Archive
  • Language: Chinese

Research Applications

  • Visual culture studies
  • Commercial and economic history
  • Chinese social history
  • Media and advertising studies
  • Digital humanities methodologies
  • Art and design history

Technical Details

  • Digital image collection
  • Search and browse interface
  • Metadata documentation
  • Academic research platform
  • Visual analysis tools

Historical Scope

  • Chinese commercial advertisements
  • Historical periods coverage
  • Cultural and social context
  • Economic development patterns
  • Visual design evolution

Significance

Provides unique insights into Chinese commercial culture and visual history through systematic collection and digitization of advertisement materials, offering valuable resources for interdisciplinary research in visual culture, economic history, and social studies.