The Great Chinese Art Revolution

The Great Chinese Art Revolution

A laughing Yue Mingun

The True Stories strand, which showcases the best international feature documentaries, continues with a film exploring how China's contemporary artists have become the new rock stars of the art world, living a lifestyle more in tune with bohemian New York than the People's Republic of China.

Once considered off-track and exotic, contemporary Chinese art has arguably achieved a peak, selling for millions at auctions across the world. In a time of great change, as China struggles to balance capitalism with communism, a new wave of modern art has found its voice.

The film features leading artists discussing their work, including Ai Weiwei: widely regarded as China's father of conceptual art and one of the designers behind Beijing's Olympic stadium, The Bird's Nest; and Zhang Xiaogang - possibly the best known and most collected of his generation.

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First Shown

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 06 January 2009 10PM More4

Last Shown

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 07 January 2009 1.15AM More4

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  1. We have seen your comments for The Great Chinese Art Revolution to be added to Channel4's 4oD. We are sorry but for various contractual reasons we can not add some programmes to the service, The Great Chinese Art Revolution is one such programme. To find out what is available to watch right now, go to Channel4.com/4oD We are sorry to dissapoint you. The Channel4.com Team
    Posted by Channel 4.com Team on 14/01/2010 10:51:53
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  2. Yes i agree with DEANOB70 please put this programme on 4od so that we can enjoy and comment !
    Posted by Brian Mettam on 30/12/2009 17:10:14
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  3. I really wanna see this!!!!!!! can u put it on 4od?
    Posted by deanob70 on 15/12/2009 23:40:22
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