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Shanzhai : deconstructions in Chinese

by Byung-Chul Han, Philippa Hurd

This volume examines the Chinese concepts of shanzhai and decreation, contrasting Western notions of authenticity with Eastern traditions of continuous transformation. It traces these ideas from classical art and philosophy to modern technological replicas.

Accession 16647 ISBN 9780262534369 Publisher MIT Press
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