Visual culture in contemporary China, paradigms and shifts, Xiaobing Tang
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Visual culture in contemporary China, paradigms and shifts, Xiaobing Tang
Language
eng
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Visual culture in contemporary China
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
899267098
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Xiaobing Tang
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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Sub title
paradigms and shifts
Summary
Exploring a wealth of images ranging from woodblock prints to oil paintings, this beautifully illustrated full-color study takes up key elements of the visual culture produced in the People's Republic of China from its founding in 1949 to the present day. In a challenge to prevailing perceptions, Xiaobing Tang argues that contemporary Chinese visual culture is too complex to be understood in terms of a simple binary of government propaganda and dissident art, and that new ways must be sought to explain as well as appreciate its multiple sources and enduring visions. Drawing on rich artistic, literary, and sociopolitical backgrounds, Tang presents a series of insightful readings of paradigmatic works in contemporary Chinese visual arts and cinema. Lucidly written and organized to address provocative questions, this compelling study underscores the global and historical context of Chinese visual culture and offers a timely new perspective on our understanding of China today.--, Provided by publisher
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