Post-Cultural Revolution China

Xu Zhen – ‘Artists Change the Way People Think’

Conceptual artist, curator and entrepreneur Xu Zhen is a leading figure among the younger generation of Chinese contemporary artists.

Luo Zhongli, Father

Luo Zhongli's Father remains one of the most revered paintings from this period in China’s history.

Modern China (1912–present), an introduction

From the end of the twentieth century to today, rapid improvements in the economy, increasing globalization, and growing status as a major political and military power have continued to significantly alter life, including in the cultural sphere, ensuring China’s place in the contemporary art field.