'The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture contains nearly 1,200 entries written by an international team of specialists to enable readers to explore a range of diverse and fascinating cultural subjects from prisons to rock groups, underground Christian churches to TV talk shows and radio hotlines. Experimental artists with names such as "Big-Tailed Elephants" and "The North-Pole Group" nestle between the covers alongside entries on lotteries, gay cinema, political jokes, sex shops, theme parks, "New Authoritarians" and "Little Emperors". These, as well as more traditional subjects and biographical entries, are indexed under eighteen categories for easy thematic reference.' - from publisher's website.
Entries are also devoted to contemporary culture in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Each entry is provided with a list of further readings.
In relation to the practice of the Archive, readers should note that there is a Visual Art section compiled and edited by historian of contemporary art in China Francesca dal Lago.
Entries are also devoted to contemporary culture in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Each entry is provided with a list of further readings.
In relation to the practice of the Archive, readers should note that there is a Visual Art section compiled and edited by historian of contemporary art in China Francesca dal Lago.
Alternative title
Encyclopedias of Contemporary Culture
Access level
Onsite
practitioner
publisher
editor
Location code
REF.DEL2
Language
English
Keywords
contemporaneity,  cultural studies,  art history,  exhibition,  perennial exhibition,  art criticism,  Taiwan,  Hong Kong,  China
Publication/Creation date
2009
No of pages
785
ISBN / ISSN
9780415777162
No of copies
1
Content type
dictionary/encyclopedia
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