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As a tall man hailing from Datong in Shanxi province, Zhang Shengquan had, in the customary Chinese manner, the nickname of “Da Zhang” (lit. “Big Zhang”), and thus ended up being known as “Datong Dazhang”. He started making art in the 1980s. >> Read more

Sometimes, taking the extreme route is taking a shortcut. At other times, no reason is needed; extreme behavior can be dictated by irrational, emotional influences: utter despair when all hopes are dashed, tears of joy, a dip into extreme grief following a moment of profound happiness... >> Read more

Much as the Beijing winter has been very mild this year, overall, the art of the past year has also felt rather milder and more sentimental from previous years. Let us then explore the production and exhibition of this “old” contemporary art in the contemporary Chinese art world. >> Read more

First published in Broadsheet (vol. 37 no. 4), we have decided to reprint Zhao Chuan's text in celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Fuck Off," a seminal exhibition in contemporary Chinese art. >> Read more