{"product_id":"an-intimate-glimpse-into-chinese-art-and-cinema-today-paperback","title":"An Intimate Glimpse Into Chinese Art And Cinema Today - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eXiaoping Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this highly anticipated sequel to \u003cem\u003eChildren of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese Avant-garde Art and Independent Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e (2010), author Xiaoping Lin continues his rigorous exploration of capitalist globalization and its profound, often dire impact on contemporary Chinese society. Covering visual culture, fine arts, and independent film over the past two decades\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Intimate Glimpse into Chinese Art and Cinema Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e examines how leading Chinese artists and filmmakers navigate and confront the complexities of state power, social inequality, and rapid transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a series of seven comprehensive chapters and an illuminating postlude, Lin offers close readings of seminal visual texts, shifting from high fashion collaborations to underground political documentaries. The book balances deep thematic analysis with historical context, tracing the evolution of Chinese visual arts from the early 2000s through the authoritarian shifts of the Xi Jinping regime and into the global COVID-19 pandemic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Chapter Highlights\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition vs. Modernity: \u003c\/strong\u003e Analyzes video artist Yang Fudong's acclaimed works, including \u003cem\u003eFirst Spring\u003c\/em\u003e, a black-and-white film commissioned by the Italian fashion house Prada.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIcons and Soft Power: \u003c\/strong\u003e Investigates the controversial symbolism of the dragon in contemporary culture, politics, and the state's global \"soft power\" campaigns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt as Activism: \u003c\/strong\u003e Features a detailed look at world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei's installations and films amid his tense, direct confrontations with state authorities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCinematic Realism and Social Violence: \u003c\/strong\u003e Explores Jia Zhangke's award-winning but banned film \u003cem\u003eA Touch of Sin\u003c\/em\u003e, examining how independent cinema captures the underlying violence of economic transition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Digital Totalitarian State: \u003c\/strong\u003e Reviews the cinema of Vivian Qu (\u003cem\u003eTrap Street\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAngels Wear White\u003c\/em\u003e), highlighting themes of government surveillance, digital control, and police corruption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rise of Chinese Neo-Noir: \u003c\/strong\u003e Probes the growing mainland school of film noir, providing a detailed analysis of Diao Yinan's \u003cem\u003eBlack Coal, Thin Ice\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Goose Lake\u003c\/em\u003e, alongside Dong Yue's \u003cem\u003eThe Looming Storm\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePandemic-Era Dissidence: \u003c\/strong\u003e The concluding postlude details documentary filmmaking during the Wuhan COVID-19 outbreaks (2020-2025), featuring works by Ai Weiwei, Hu Hao, and Yung Chang alongside emerging fashion artist Terrence Zhou.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 398\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367980577073,"sku":"9798950318351","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/WjNwH_HKSq9798950318351.webp?v=1789779124","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/an-intimate-glimpse-into-chinese-art-and-cinema-today-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}