798 Art District 798

798 Art District

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November 7th 2009
Two weekends ago, we went on a program organized trip to the 798 Art District-- an old abandoned factory that was turned into the main place for modern chinese artist to display their work. It was an amazing trip. I am a huge fan of art galleries in general, and modern art is probably my favorite. It was so nice to see some freedom of expression. So many things that I see in China are constantly c ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more