Title of article :
The Repatriation of Plundered Chinese Art
Author/Authors :
Curt Kraus، Richard نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2009
Pages :
6
From page :
837
To page :
842
Abstract :
Memory of art objects lost through military plunder and forced sales is keener in China than the West. But the aborted auction of two bronze statues in Paris, in February 2009, reminds us all of this persistent issue. In this short piece, I will review the recent odyssey of the questionable bronzes to embed the failed sale in a political context. The repatriation of plundered art is a symbolic issue, with deep emotional resonance. China’s economic ascent comes as the international arts establishment is in disarray, forcing Beijing to consider how important the return of plundered art should be within China’s broader global ambitions.
Journal title :
The China Quarterly
Serial Year :
2009
Journal title :
The China Quarterly
Record number :
650238
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