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China’s new cultural revolution is high-tech

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 28, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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A former ambassador to China joins the dots on avant-garde art in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing amid the great geopolitical contest for technological supremacy.

China’s new cultural revolution is high-tech

Even after visiting and living in China for 40 years, I am still surprised that China can surprise me. On a recent trip, it was the fusion of art and science on the frontiers of creativity that gave me a jolt.

In a political system where individual expression is constrained by one-party rule, contemporary artists have long played a significant role in interpreting changing social and economic dynamics.

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