Mainland China
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| - | '''Cynical realism''' is a [[contemporary art|contemporary]] movement in [[Chinese art]], especially in the form of [[painting]], that began in the 1990s. Beginning in [[Beijing]], it has become the most popular Chinese [[contemporary art]] movement in [[mainland China]]. It arose through the pursuit of individual expression by Chinese artists that broke away from the collective mindset that existed since the [[Cultural Revolution]]. The major themes tend to focus on [[socio-political]] issues and events since [[Revolutionary China]] (1911) to the present. These include having a, usually humorous and post-ironic, take on a realist perspective and interpretation of transition that [[Chinese society]] has been through, from the advent of [[Communism]] to today's [[industrialization]] and [[modernization]]. | ||
| - | Artists associated with Cynical Realism include [[Fang Lijun]], [[Liu Wei (artist)|Liu Wei]],and [[Yue Minjun]]. | + | '''Mainland China''', '''Continental China''', the '''Chinese mainland''' or simply '''the mainland''', is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the [[People's Republic of China]] (PRC), excluding [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]], which are under the jurisdiction of the PRC but run on [[One Country, Two Systems|different economic and political systems]]. The term never includes [[Free Area of the Republic of China|Taiwan]] which is claimed by the PRC but is administered by the [[Republic of China]] (ROC). |
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Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China (PRC), excluding Hong Kong and Macau, which are under the jurisdiction of the PRC but run on different economic and political systems. The term never includes Taiwan which is claimed by the PRC but is administered by the Republic of China (ROC).
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