A few threads ago, we discussed the topic of who owns the Chinese imperial arts in the context of Taiwan vis-a-vis the Mainland. Well - it may be timely to also discuss who should own the Chinese imperial arts in the context of China vis-a-vis great collections of art in the West looted from China during her century of shame. … [Read more...] about Paris court rejects China's Saint Laurent art claims
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(Letter from Jane) Who owns the Chinese imperial treasures?
When Chiang Kai-Shek retreated with the Nationalists to Taiwan, he brought with him over 600,000 pieces of artefacts removed from Chinese imperial palaces during wartime. These artefacts are now stored at the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Both China and Taiwan have claimed title to these Chinese imperial treasures. … [Read more...] about (Letter from Jane) Who owns the Chinese imperial treasures?
Translation: Back to Lhasa (Part II)
[Editor's note: Previously we have translated Back to Lhasa (Part I) . The following are translations by Allen of journal entries 回到拉萨之六七八 Back to Lhasa (chapters 6-8)- originally posted on Jan 25, 2009] Return to Lhasa (6): Drinking with the sky burial masters North of Lhasa, in the Nyangri mountains, is a famed temple named "Pabongka." Located on a turtle shaped stone, the … [Read more...] about Translation: Back to Lhasa (Part II)
Celebrating Valentine's Day in China
The Chinese Valentine's Day is on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. So this year's Chinese Valentine's Day is still a while yet. In the mean time - how does one celebrate the Western version of Valentine's Day in China? … [Read more...] about Celebrating Valentine's Day in China
Translation: Back to Lhasa (Part I)
[Editor's note: The following are translations by Charles Liu (Introduction and Chapters 1-4) and Allen (Chapter 5 and overall editing) of journal entries Back to Lhasa (回到拉萨 （未完待续，超长慎入）) - Part I (chapter 1-5) posted on Jan 18, 2009.] Preface The author of this journal, Zhen Fu, then a college student, traveled alone to Tibet for the first time in 2003. It would be a … [Read more...] about Translation: Back to Lhasa (Part I)