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Hao Sheng on Xu Bing

Xu Bing revisited the definitive painting instructions on Chinese landscape, The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting (late 17th century), for his Mustard Seed Garden Landscape Scroll. Watch as Hao Sheng, Wu Tung Curator of Chinese Art, explains how Xu’s initial selection and final response challenge the fundamentals of Chinese painting.

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