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Children of Marx and Coca-Cola

April 12, 2024

Children of Marx and Coca-Cola : Chinese Avant-garde Art and Independent Cinema is a 2009 non-fiction book by Xiaoping Lin, published by the University of Hawaii Press.

First edition

It in includes discussions of transnational artists between China and the United States and the Chinese economic reform period.[1]

It is a part of "Critical Interventions," with Sheldon Hsiao-peng Lu as the editor, and is the collection's second book.[2]

The title refers to the phrase "the children of Marx and Coca-Cola" stated in Masculin Féminin, by Jean-Luc Godard.[2]

Contents edit

There are nine chapters organized into three parts.[2] Prior to the chapters there is an introduction, "Reading Chinese Avant-Garde Art and Independent Cinema in Context." It includes a discussion of Andy Warhol's travel to China, which occurred in 1982.[3]

The three parts are, in order: "Re-creating Urban Space in Avant-garde Art," "China’s Lost Youth through the Lens of Independent Cinema,"[1] and "In Quest of Meaning in a Spiritual Void: Film and Video."[4]

The following chapters are in part one: Hong Hao's photography of buildings is covered in chapter one, "Discourse and Displacement: Contemplating Beijing’s Urban Landscape."[5] Yin Xiuzhen's artwork depicting the changes in Beijing and its damaging of historical memory is chronicled in "Beijing: Yin Xiuzhen's The Ruined City," the second chapter. U.S.-based Chinese artists are chronicled in "Globalism or Nationalism? Cai Guo-Qiang, Zhang Huan, and Xu Bing in New York," the third chapter.[6]

The following chapters are in part two: "New Chinese Cinema of the ‘Sixth Generation’: A Distant Cry of Forsaken Children," the fourth chapter, discusses the following films: Beijing Bastards, Beijing Bicycle, Lunar Eclipse, Rainclouds over Wushan, and Suzhou River. The Orphan of Anyang is discussed in "Behind Chinese Walls: The Uncanny Power of Matriarchy in Wang Chao's Anyang Orphan,” the fifth chapter.[6] Films are discussed in "The Imagery of Postsocialist Trauma in Peacock, Shanghai Dreams, and Stolen Life," the sixth chapter.[4]

The following chapters are in part three: "Jia Zhangke's Cinematic Trilogy: A Journey across the Ruins of Post-Mao China," the seventh chapter, chronicles Platform, Xiao Shan Going Home, and Xiao Wu. "The Video Works of Yang Fudong: An Ultimate Escape from a Global Nightmare" is the eighth chapter. "Ning Hao's Incense: A Curious Tale of Earthly Buddhism" is chapter nine.[4]

There is also a postscript titled "Chinese Artists and Filmmakers at the Beginning of a New Century."[4]

Three of the chapters were first published in this book, while the others were either previously published in other books, or were journal articles, or both.[2]

The book includes photographs are of films and of artwork; they number 30 altogether and are presented in monochrome black and white.[2]

Reception edit

Rossella Ferrari of the School of Oriental and African Studies wrote that the book is "an important addition to the field of contemporary Chinese studies" and " a pertinent and pleasurable read".[7]

Ting Wang, an independent scholar, stated that "the book acquires its significance in helping non-Chinese researchers and students to gain a much-needed better understanding" of the topic; Wang criticized how he "overshadows or distracts from the originality of his own argument" by unnecessarily citing other portions of works and adding "meticulous research" which "are sometimes only tangentially related to the topic at hand".[8] Wang also felt that some of the comparisons to American classic films is "implicitly diluting the originality of the Chinese films under study" as the films may be unknown by these Chinese movie creators and are not often accessible within China.[8]

References edit

  • Dubouloz, Aurelia (2011). "Lin Xiaoping, Children of Marx and Coca-Cola. Chinese Avant-garde art and independent cinema: Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 2010, 312 pp". China Perspectives. 2011 (2). Translated by N. Jarayam: 82–83. doi:10.4000/chinaperspectives.5592. S2CID 236020716. - PDF
  • Ferrari, Rossella (2009). "Children of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese Avant-Garde Art and Independent Cinema". China Review International. 16 (4): 544–549. doi:10.1353/cri.2009.0111.
  • Wang, Ting (2011). "Children of Marx and Coca-Cola: Chinese avant-garde art and independent cinema". Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television. 31 (3): 439–441. doi:10.1080/01439685.2011.598009. S2CID 192092874. - See copy at De Gruyter

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Dubouloz.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ferrari, 544.
  3. ^ Ferrari, p. 545.
  4. ^ a b c d Ferrari, p. 548.
  5. ^ Ferrari, p. 546.
  6. ^ a b Ferrari, p. 547.
  7. ^ Ferrari, p. 548.
  8. ^ a b Wang, p. 441.

External links edit

  • Children of Marx and Coca-Cola - Available from Oxford Academic
  • Children of Marx and Coca-Cola - Available from DeGruyter

April 12, 2024
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Children of Marx and Coca Cola Chinese Avant garde Art and Independent Cinema is a 2009 non fiction book by Xiaoping Lin published by the University of Hawaii Press First editionIt in includes discussions of transnational artists between China and the United States and the Chinese economic reform period 1 It is a part of Critical Interventions with Sheldon Hsiao peng Lu as the editor and is the collection s second book 2 The title refers to the phrase the children of Marx and Coca Cola stated in Masculin Feminin by Jean Luc Godard 2 Contents 1 Contents 2 Reception 3 References 3 1 Notes 4 External linksContents editThere are nine chapters organized into three parts 2 Prior to the chapters there is an introduction Reading Chinese Avant Garde Art and Independent Cinema in Context It includes a discussion of Andy Warhol s travel to China which occurred in 1982 3 The three parts are in order Re creating Urban Space in Avant garde Art China s Lost Youth through the Lens of Independent Cinema 1 and In Quest of Meaning in a Spiritual Void Film and Video 4 The following chapters are in part one Hong Hao s photography of buildings is covered in chapter one Discourse and Displacement Contemplating Beijing s Urban Landscape 5 Yin Xiuzhen s artwork depicting the changes in Beijing and its damaging of historical memory is chronicled in Beijing Yin Xiuzhen s The Ruined City the second chapter U S based Chinese artists are chronicled in Globalism or Nationalism Cai Guo Qiang Zhang Huan and Xu Bing in New York the third chapter 6 The following chapters are in part two New Chinese Cinema of the Sixth Generation A Distant Cry of Forsaken Children the fourth chapter discusses the following films Beijing Bastards Beijing Bicycle Lunar Eclipse Rainclouds over Wushan and Suzhou River The Orphan of Anyang is discussed in Behind Chinese Walls The Uncanny Power of Matriarchy in Wang Chao s Anyang Orphan the fifth chapter 6 Films are discussed in The Imagery of Postsocialist Trauma in Peacock Shanghai Dreams and Stolen Life the sixth chapter 4 The following chapters are in part three Jia Zhangke s Cinematic Trilogy A Journey across the Ruins of Post Mao China the seventh chapter chronicles Platform Xiao Shan Going Home and Xiao Wu The Video Works of Yang Fudong An Ultimate Escape from a Global Nightmare is the eighth chapter Ning Hao s Incense A Curious Tale of Earthly Buddhism is chapter nine 4 There is also a postscript titled Chinese Artists and Filmmakers at the Beginning of a New Century 4 Three of the chapters were first published in this book while the others were either previously published in other books or were journal articles or both 2 The book includes photographs are of films and of artwork they number 30 altogether and are presented in monochrome black and white 2 Reception editRossella Ferrari of the School of Oriental and African Studies wrote that the book is an important addition to the field of contemporary Chinese studies and a pertinent and pleasurable read 7 Ting Wang an independent scholar stated that the book acquires its significance in helping non Chinese researchers and students to gain a much needed better understanding of the topic Wang criticized how he overshadows or distracts from the originality of his own argument by unnecessarily citing other portions of works and adding meticulous research which are sometimes only tangentially related to the topic at hand 8 Wang also felt that some of the comparisons to American classic films is implicitly diluting the originality of the Chinese films under study as the films may be unknown by these Chinese movie creators and are not often accessible within China 8 References editDubouloz Aurelia 2011 Lin Xiaoping Children of Marx and Coca Cola Chinese Avant garde art and independent cinema Honolulu University of Hawaii Press 2010 312 pp China Perspectives 2011 2 Translated by N Jarayam 82 83 doi 10 4000 chinaperspectives 5592 S2CID 236020716 PDF Ferrari Rossella 2009 Children of Marx and Coca Cola Chinese Avant Garde Art and Independent Cinema China Review International 16 4 544 549 doi 10 1353 cri 2009 0111 Wang Ting 2011 Children of Marx and Coca Cola Chinese avant garde art and independent cinema Historical Journal of Film Radio and Television 31 3 439 441 doi 10 1080 01439685 2011 598009 S2CID 192092874 See copy at De GruyterNotes edit a b Dubouloz a b c d e Ferrari 544 Ferrari p 545 a b c d Ferrari p 548 Ferrari p 546 a b Ferrari p 547 Ferrari p 548 a b Wang p 441 External links editChildren of Marx and Coca Cola Available from Oxford Academic Children of Marx and Coca Cola Available from DeGruyter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Children of Marx and Coca Cola amp oldid 1214968832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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