40 Shanghai historical pictures
Some nice views of Shanghai in 1948. Shanghai historical pictures on the eve of the Communist liberation. The images show billboards and advertising of cosmetic … Read more
33 Historical Photos of Chongqing when it was the capital of China
Historical pictures of Chongqing In 1937, Japan invaded China and conquered much of the coastal region. By the end of 1937, Shanghai and the national … Read more
Once upon a time in China: Photos shot by tourist during the Qing dynasty
Images of Imperial China In 1850, China’s Qing Dynasty Xianfeng Emperor (Xianfeng: “Universal Prosperity”, 1831-1861) was having hard times. Related articles: 70+ amazing restored images … Read more
30 years of Bikes in China – 15+ images
30 years of Bikes in China Once China was renowned as “The Kingdom of bikes”. Things have changed nowadays. The streams of rickety bikes across … Read more
Red Kunming
Exploring the Unique Look of 35mm Negative Red Scale Photography This area of Kunming will be demolished very soon, but life still going on, like … Read more
Adult Breastfeeding in China
Alessandro De Toni, while he was investigating the market of the wet nurses in China on behalf of a media company, has accidentally stumbled into … Read more
Interview: Hou Hsiao Hsien
FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON is the first film in a series initiated by the president of Paris’ Musée d’Orsay, Serge Lemoine, and the production, … Read more
Cities and Manufactured “Standards”: Yang Mian’s Work
Standards are subjective and man-made. But what do we mean by “standards”? A standard is simultaneously a fixed measure, something deemed proper and acceptable, or … Read more
“Black and White” and the Disappearance of the Modern Character
“Experimental ink and wash” has already a fairly long history. Professor at Beijing University, Tutor of Doctor’s Degree Candidates, Art Critic As a new cultural … Read more
Rules of the Game in Experimental Ink and Wash
Rules of the Game in Experimental Ink and Wash. I. Striving for the Independent Academic Status of Ink and WashThe Starting point of experimental ink … Read more
Opening and Extending: The Significance of Experimental Ink and Wash in Art History
The discussion about experimental ink and wash since the 1990s has centered on the problem of whether experimental ink and wash can get into the … Read more
Contemporary Chinese Ink and Wash Under Cross-Cultural Conditions
According to my own viewpoint, I use in this article “contemporary experimental ink and wash” to denote the concept of “modern ink and wash“, because … Read more