Art in China
Art in China – About the Oxford History of Art Series: “An impressively challenging and ambitious series intended to rewrite no less than the whole … Read more
About Pink Bed
The constant rush of modern life is the archenemy of one’s sex life. The meaning of sex has been reduced to something of a fast … Read more
Transexperiences – A conversation between Chen Zhen and Zhu Xian
Zhu Xian: How time flies! Ten years passed in a flash. I remember asking you at the end of 1986 when you were about to … Read more
The Chinese Experimental Ink and Wash Seen from the Angle of the History of Art and the History of Ideology
The academic contention about the problem of ink and wash which has gone on for almost a century and the unceasing innovation of ink and … Read more
Charting the Roamer’s Space
At the beginning of the century, setting out from different levels, fields, and points of departure, several young artists moved towards a common space for … Read more
The Eighteen layers of Chinese Hell
The mythological dimensions of Diyu, the Chinese Underworld, with unique punishments and moral lessons. Diyu, 地獄, the Traditional Chinese Hell, based on the Buddhism concept … 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