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library image Chinese Arts Centre has compiled an online archive of literature covering subjects ranging from visual arts, ceramics, and photography to history, travel and customs and festivals.

The archive also contains audio and video resources as well as photographic slides, magazines and other commercial publications.

All of the items listed in the online Book Archive are available in Chinese Arts Centre’s Resources area for research and educational use.

Unfortunately Chinese Arts Centre is unable to loan books.

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Videos

Moon Chant, 1994. A contemporary drama by local British Chinese to celebrate the moon festival.

Beijing and Hebei. China Video, in Chinese.

Dance Continuuuum. Dance Continuuuum. Little sister what colour flower are you wearing in your hair. Zhang Dali Performance Arts.

Bi Ma Dance Company. Retrace the Defaced, the Palace Theatre, 1993.

Rainbow City Chinese Community. The British Art Show 4. Manchester Nov 1995.

Brushstrokes, Yellow Dandilions, Journies West. A film by Frances Edwards, 1994.

West Meets East Art, Meets Science, Meets Spirituality. A film by Frances Edwards, 1995.

Trip to China. Toycraft - Masks. Zuni Icosahedron

Land and early writing activity. L45

Hong Kong Historical Development. L306.

Traditional Chinese Architecture L340.

Business, Painting, Yang Kam Music, Traditional Wedding. L333.

Lion Dance, Tofu, Making Bird Dough, Lanterns. L95.

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Slides

Chinese Decorative Arts. Box of 36 slides.

Made In China. One box of 40 slides; one box of 32 slides; one box of 36 slides; one box 10 slides various; one box 17 slides various; one box 3 slides various.

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Postcards

Chinese Scenery.. Pub. Bureau of external cultural affairs. 10 cards, 4 sets

Wuhan. Pub. Editions en langues etrangeres Beijing 1979. 10 landscape cards, 6 sets.

Sightseeing In Ningxio. Pub. 1984, 12 cards of landscapes and architecture. 5 sets.

Chengchou Tchengtchou. Pub. 1976, Capital of Honan. 10 cards, 11 sets.

The Scenic Spots In Lian Yuin Gang Harbour. Pub. 1979, 8 cards, 6 sets.

Mount Wutai. Pub. 1987, 10 cards, One of China's most famous sacred mountains, 6 sets.

Tibetan Scenes & Customs. 10 cards, 2 sets.

Vues Du Tibet. Pub. 1978, 12 cards, 2 sets.

Flowers. Pub. 1985, 9 cards of flower arrangements.

Mudan. Pub. 1978, flowers, 12 cards.

Miniture Trees & Landscapes. 10 cards, 2 sets.

Scenic Zingdao. Pub. 1984, 10 cards, 2 sets.

View of Kunming. Pub. 1986, 10 cards.

Historic & Scenic Spots In Nanking. Pub, 1979, 8 cards.

Kaifeng. Pub, 1977, 10 cards.

Nanchang Uprising. 11 cards.

Chinese Kites. Pub, 1988, 10 cards.

Small Flowers & Fruit Paintings by Qi Baishi, pub, 1986, 12 cards.

Fan Paintings From The Palace Museum. 10 Cards, 2 sets.

Portraits & Photos of Chinese Musicians. Pub, 1985, 10 cards.

Empress Dowager Cixi. Pub, 1996, 7 cards.

Modern Graphic Design. 12 cards in black slipcase.

Landmark Art Chamber. 3 cards in envelope.

Rupa Malaysia, A Decade of Art. 5 cards.

Sean Wu Shih-Huang. Pub, 2000, 8 cards.

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Photography

ABOUT YOU - DIGITAL VIDEO PHOTO INSTALLATION EXHIBITION
Curators: Guo Yaxi, Xu Xiang Lin, Tianjin Civilization Experiment Space 2002.
Exhibition catalogue, in Chinese only.

CHINA ART NOW - OUT OF THE RED
Pub. Marella Arte Contemporanea.
17 Artists, mostly photography; artists widen their thematic catchment area to incorprate every facet of human life.

YU XIAOYANG'S MODERN SELECTED WORKS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
A new sect was born. Pub. 1992

CHINA FIFTY YEARS INSIDE THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC
Pub. Aperture 1999.
Twenty contemporary photographers, present a sweeping vision of a ancient and rapidly changing society.

MACAO
Pub. China Intercontinental Press, 1999.
A photographic overview of its evolution and its return to mainland China.

USEFUL LIFE
Pub. 2000.
Contemporary photography and video installation.

SELF TALKING
Pub. Art Channel of TOM.COM. 2000
Thirteen photographers show their work from mainland China and Taiwan.

IMAGES OF CHINA, by HONG KONG PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Pub. Hong Kong Arts Centre, 1984.
Aspects of China past and present.

TRAVELS OF A PHOTOGRAPHER IN CHINA 1933 - 1946.
By Hedda Morrison. pub. Oxford University Press 1987.
Wonderful views of China, before and after the Japanese invasion.

CHINA OBSERVED
Pub. Kaye & Ward London, 1981.
Photographs from various sources, with added text by Charles Meyer.

AS IF I WERE A RIVER by DINU LI. IMMACULATE DROWNING by GREG LEACH
Touring exhibition, 2003, organised by CITE and Arts Council, 2003.
Collaboration between both artists based on the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

BOHEMIA by DINU LI.
pub. Viewpoint Photography Gallery, 1998.
Photographs of Dinu's visits to a Czech family during 1994 to 1996 in black and white only.

AUSTRALIAN CHINESE by WILLIAM YANG
Pub. National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 2001.
Looking at family, place, and history.

SADNESS by William Yang
Pub. Allan + Unwin 1996.
A journey in photographs and words, mourning the deaths and celebrates the lives of friends.

THIS MORTAL COIL. By So Hing Keung.
Pub. Hong Kong Cultural Imaging Workshop 1999.
Alienated Urban landscape photographs using forms of post photographic manipulation.

PIDGIN by Erica Tan
Pub. Film and Video Umbrella 2001.
Catalogue of interrupted transmission photographs and text. Part of incommunicado, a Hayward Gallery touring show.

CHINESE TEXTURE OF THE SOUL by Hong Lei
Pub. The room with a view, 2002.
Landscapes and still life photographs in black and white.

MY CHINATOWN, SITES OF SIGNIFICANCE.
Pub. Asia - Australia Arts Centre, 2002.
Photographs and objects from family collections which date from 1880 to the present day.

A NEW LIGHT ON CHINESE ARTISTS by Xu Zhiwei.
pub. Gallery of the Central Acadamy of Fine Arts, Beijing 1995.
A examination of the daily lives of contemporary artists in Beijing.

A BOOK OF PAGES by Yuen Fong Ling
Pub. Yuen Fong i3 publications, 2002.
A mixture of photography, text and magazine pages in a small spiral bound edition of 500.

EXISTANCE IN TRANSLATION
Works by Cang Xin. Pub Timezone 8, Hong kong.
Photographs of Beijing based performance and conceptual work, artist born in 1969 in Suihua Heilongjiang Province.

DUEL by Alfian Saat
Pub 2003 as part of Heman Chong dance video installation at the Singapore pavilion, 50th International Art Exhibition.

CHINESE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Pub. Overseas Chinese exchange association, no date.
In Chinese only, photography from all over china.

NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND ART FAIRS

China Live 2005
The China Live touring programme is complemented by a new bilingual publication. China Live: Reflections on contemporary performance art is a Chinese Arts Centre and Live Art UK bilingual publication including commissioned essays, artists' pages and statements, photo documents, and reflections on the experiences of China and its Performance Art scene by British artists who have recently undertaken residencies there. Contributors include Shu Yang, He Chengyao, He Yunchang, Yang zhichao, JJ Xi and Yuan Cai of Mad for real, Colin Chinnery, Aaron Williamson, Howard Matthew, Curious and Hayley Newton.

Shanghai Art Fair 2000
Pub. Shanghai cultural development foundation, Nov 2000
Catalogue with 370 colour plates.

The 9th Chinese National Art Exhibition 1999
Catalogue of prize winners with 240 colour plates.

Prize Winning Art Works Of The 7th Chinese National Art Exhibition 1989.
Pub. Pok art house, 1990.
Catalogue with 215 pages of colour plates.

Prize Winning Art Works Of The 8th Chinese National Art Exhibition 1994.
Pub. China today press, 1996.
Catalogue with 248 pages in colour.

The Venice Biennial 48th International Exhibition of Art (2 VOLUMES)
Pub. Marsilio edition spa venice, 1999.
Catalogue with 21 chinese artists.

Dream 2001 Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition.
Pub. The Red Mansion Ltd, London, 2001.
Includes the works of 21 artists.

Dream 2002 Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition.
Pub. The Mansion foundation, London, 2002.
Shows the works of 23 artists.

The First Triennial of Chinese Arts (2 VOLUMES)
Pub. Hubei art publishing co, wuhan, 2002.
in Chinese only

1st Liverpool Biennial of International Contemporary Art - Trace.
Pub. Liverpool, 2000.
Exhibition catalogue with 61 international artists from 24 countries worldwide, only one chinese artist included, Liu Shih-Fen, Taipei.

Paris - Pekin
Pub. Chinese century paris, 2002.
Large exhibition cat of modern works.

Dreams & Conflicts - The Dictatorship of the Viewer: 50th International Art Exhibition.
Pub. La biennale di venezia, 2003.
Large exhibition catalogue.

Heaven - Tate Gallery, Liverpool
Pub, Hatje cantz 1999.
Renowned international artists work on the role of religion, only two chinese artists included.

Shanghai Biennale 2000
Pub. Shanghai Art Museum
270 pages of painting, video, installation, sculpture and photography.

49th Esposizone Internazionale Darte, La Biennale Di Venezia 2001.
2 Volumes of international artists including Chinese.

China Art Exposition 97
Pub. Cultural Art Publishing House, 1997.
400 pages of contemporary artists.

Alors La Chine 2003 Centre Pompidou, Paris.
Multi-discipline exhibition that looks at visual art, architecture, cinema, music, over 50 artists living in mainland China. null

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Miscellaneous

CHINESE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION
Introduction in Chinese English, French and Japanese.

PRIDE OF PLACE
Pub. Arts Council of England, 2002.
How the lottery contributed £1 billion to the Arts in England

A LOCAL VOICE
A young chinese conference in the North West, 1993. A short conference report.

CHINA NATIONAL DAY.
In Celebration of the 53rd Anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China.

Shangai Arts and Crafts Research Institute. # Brochure 1996.

Publications March 1998. Pub. The Arts Council of England. # publication list, text only.

ELEMENTARY CHINESE PART 1 & PART 2.
Pub. 1975, eight tapes with books.

THE MUSEUM AND GALLERY BOOK
Pub. Arts about Manchester, 1994. Key Stages 1 & 2.
A primary teachers guide to using the collections in Greater Manchester's museums and galleries.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY ACTION PLAN
Pub. Arts Council of England, 1998.
Appendix only.

VISITING ARTS
Listing international arts projects, promoters, venues, artists and organisations.
Issues:
28, 29 - 1995
30, 31 - 1996
33, 35 - 1997
36, 37, 38 - 1998
39, 40 - 1999
42, - 2000
- Spring Newsletter 1995
- Visiting Arts guide to the 1998
- Edinburgh Festivals Foreign Visiting Arts in Edinburgh, Festival Supplement 1995.

THE ARTS IN SCHOOLS, PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE AND PROVISION.
Pub. Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 1993 reprint.

DISTANCE AND BEAUTY
by Yuan Yuan, a MFA dissertation, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2000.
A personal contemporary art practice comparison between east and west.

BODY SUBJECT + POWER OF CHINA
Pub. The University of Chicago Press, 1994.
Contributors investigate problems of bodiliness.

THE FIRST EMPEROR OF CHINA
Pub. Allan J Stormount, Canada,1989.
The story of the godlike ruler and his achievments.

CHINA TOURISM
Pub. China intercontinental Press, 1998.
Exploring a Dreamland by Li Hairui. Showing China's national wonders and cultural diversity.

FAR EASTERN COOKERY
By Madhui Jaffreys, pub. BBC Books, 1989.
Recipes from Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand ect, but non from mainland China.

MORALS VALUE, a part of philosophy
Pub. HongKong printing design co, 1993.
In chinese only.

MAPS
a) ROAD TO CHINA
Map of china small scale in english and chinese, published in Hong Kong.
b) MAP OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Pub. China cartographic Publishing house.
Large map in English and Chinese.

YISHU JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART
ISSUES:
NOV 2002
MARCH 2003
SEPT 2003

QI MAGAZINES
Pub. Tse Qigong Centre
1994 - 1997, 9 issues
2003, 1 issue

BRUSHSTROKES A COLLECTION OF BRITISH CHINESE WRITING AND DRAWING
QUANTITY OF ISSUES:
1 - 1995
3 - 1996
11 - 1999
12 - 1999
14 - 2000
21 - 2002
24 - 2003

CHINA NOW
Society for anglo chinese understanding, 8 issues.

CHINA IN FOCUS
Society for anglo chinese understanding, 7 issues.

CHINA'S TIBET
1996, 3 issues.

ART 2002
1 issue in Chinese only.

CHINESE ART NEWS
3 Issues 2002 in Chinese only.

EASTERN ART REPORT
3 issues 2002

COLLECTING, China's guardian special editions.
No 1, Chinese painting, 3 copies.

VARIOUS PHOTOCOPIES

WHY HAS ART BECOME SO PRETTY OF LATE by Zhu Qi.
An analysis of chinese Avant Garde Art in the late nineties.

DO WESTENERS REALLY UNDERSTAND AVANT-GARDE ART by Zhu Qi.

ON CARVING ART by Ding Wei Ming.
Stone carving.

REVIEWS - SHANGHAI ART SCENE
Art for sale by Stephanie Tasch.

ETHNICITIES ON THE MOVE, BRITISH-CHINESE ART
Identity, subjectivity,politics and beyond, by Diana Yeh. Critical quarterly vol 42 no 2.

INVESTING IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY A Northwest Strategy, consultative document.
Pub, North West Arts Board, Aug 1996.

MODERN CHINESE ART by Xu Hong
Aspects of Taibei Modernism in the 1980's by John Clark.

FLASH ART MAGAZINE
2 Issues, 196, 202, 1997/8

BOARD MEMBER MANUAL
Pub, Arts Council of England, 1995.

CHINA GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
2000 Examples of Chinese Arts for auction.

NORTH WEST ARTS ANNUAL REPORT 1996/97

ABSA PORTRAITS IN SPONSORSHIP
Six stories of business and arts, also one Business and arts bulletin.

SPONSORS GUIDE
by Pat Bowman pub, Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts, 1987.

CHINA REVIEW
5 issues 1998/2000 Magazine of the Great Britian - China Centre.

CHINA TODAY
3 issues 1996/1997 Economy, Tourism, Culture, Sports.

THE NEEDS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN SCOTLAND AND THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND
Pub. Commission for Racial Equality, 1988.

THE NEEDS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN THE NORTH WEST
Pub. Commision for Racial Equility, 1987.

CHINA
Tourist brochure, in Chinese only, pub. Xin Xin Bpl, 1999

VERY SPAGHETTI A REPORT ON INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA
Pub. Arts Council, 1992.

BUSINESS SUPPORT OF THE ARTS, A Tax Guide
Pub. ABSA, 1991.

ARTS COUNCIL EXHIBITION BULLETIN
3 copies 1991/2.

HOW THE ARTS COUNCIL WORKS
pub. AC, 1989, booklet.

ORAL HISTORY Journal of the Oral History Society
1 issue vol 17 No 11989.

8000 MILES Bi Monthly, A Voice of the Chinese Community
Pub. London, 1992. In Chinese only, 2 issues.

VARIOUS MAGAZINES

CHINA PICTORIAL
1 issue 1996.

CHINA YELLOW RIVER TOUR

CHINA AND WORLD CULTURAL EXCHANGE
1997, 4 issues.

WOMEN OF CHINA
1997, 1 issue.

WELCOME TO CHINA
Tourist brochure.

THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN BRITAIN
Setting a new agenda. One day conference 1996.

CHINA'S PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
Pictorial China No 176. pub. New Star Press, 1993.

SET OF STAMPS HONG KONG 1993, in folder.

THE IDEA, THE PEOPLES OF CHINA, SERVE THE PEOPLE Proposal for Representing the people, photocopy with colour photographs.

WOMEN IN THE ARTS, NOTIONS OF EQUALITY ideas and observations for discussion
Pub. Arts Council of Great Britain.

ATLAS OF CHINA
Pub. 1990, includes photographs and index.

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