Dodging China's Censors With Chinese Puns

"Kenneth "Tin-Kin" Hung's "garish and busy large paintings feature images of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and other Chinese leaders juxtaposed with icons of Western culture, such as Marilyn Monroe and the Mario Brothers (of Nintendo fame). ... [But] most Western viewers will fail to understand some of the games the artist is playing. His work depends heavily on Chinese puns about internet censorship."" [Read Full Article]

Published By: The Economist
On: 06/07/11
Website: http://www.economist.com/

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