A fascinating look at he the effects of the Chinese Cultural Revolution through the lens of its effect on Chinese antiques, from the destruction that followed to the clues that still remain today.
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Red star over China – These temple carvings from the cultural revolution era sport politically correct themes
Stowe Sprague was kind enough to send me these interesting photos on her blog from her visit to the Tulou region of Nanjing county, Fujian province. During her visit to a temple in the town of Taxialou, she noticed the temple’s architectural wood carvings had been replaced with “politically correct themes” rather then the traditional Chinese motifs. Apparently […]