The Phoenix Years: Art, Resistance, and the Making of Modern China

At once a fascinating account of the birth of modern China and a moving chronicle of courage, creativity, and resistance.Theriveting story of China's rise from economic ruin to global giant in the past four decades is illuminated by another, equally fascinating, narrative beneath its surface—the story of the country's emerging artistic avant-garde and the Chinese people's ongoing struggle for freedom of expression. By following the stories of nine contemporary Chinese artists,The Phoenix Year…