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Painting Into Being: Underground Art During China's Cultural Revolution

Contributor(s): Wang, Aihe (Author)

ISBN: 9780674303478

Publisher: Harvard University Press

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Pub Date: April 28, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

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Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.03" H x 10.25" L x 7.10" W ( 2.42 lbs) 420 pages

Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs

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Description: Painting into Being is the first in-depth study of underground art during China's Cultural Revolution, focusing on the Wuming (No Name) Painting Group from 1972 to 1981. Aihe Wang interweaves history, theory, and lived experience as an artist to expand our understanding of modern China and the power of creative expression within repressive regimes.

Brief description: Aihe Wang is a former Wuming artist and Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Chinese at the University of Hong Kong.

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