Arguing that cultural reform is a key aspect of political reform, Richard Kraus shows here that China's economic transformation has dramatically liberated the production and consumption of culture. In this study, Kraus offers a political analysis of Chinese culture that includes all genres of art. Surveying the evolution of China's cultural politics between 1979 and 2003, this book explores the complex relationship between money and art as exemplified by declining state arts patronage, changing standards for painting nudity, censorship, and the professionalization of artistic work.
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Onsite

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REF.KRC
Language

English

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Publication/Creation date

2004

No of pages

250

ISBN / ISSN

0742527204

No of copies

1

Content type

monograph

Chapter headings

Cultural Reform as an Afterthought

The Waning Authority of the Chinese State as Patron of the Arts

Normalizing Nudity

The Chinese Censorship Game: New Rules for the Prevention of Art

Artists as Professionals

The Price of Beauty

The Hands That Feed Them

The Party and the Arty in China: The New Politics of Culture
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The Party and the Arty in China: The New Politics of Culture