Shanzhai : deconstructions in Chinese / Byung-Chul Han ; translated by 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.

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Art -- Reproduction/Arts Art, Chinese Arts -- Forgeries/Forgery/Fraud/Commercial crimes/Crime/Social problems/Social history/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)/Art/Arts Deception/Truthfulness and falsehood/Truth/Belief and doubt/Knowledge, Theory of/Philosophy Forgery/Fraud/Commercial crimes/Crime/Social problems/Social history/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Originality in art Philosophy, Chinese