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#76 Antiques: China first cultural industry (Part 1 - Chinese art collectors)

Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast

English - September 08, 2022 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB
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Thanks to its rich history, China’s has plenty of artifacts that are being sold and exposed in museums. And there is a market for it, a huge one, where some pieces can be sold for several thousand yuan. How did that market evolve, and what are the dark corners of this industry? 

Featuring
Isaac Duffy : Collector
Sun Jiahui : Freelance writer
Zhang Bo : Architect & Collector

Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch! 

With thanks to Wen Jiayin for production assistance, Stephan Lambadaris for the voice-over & Sean Calvo for music support.

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