The Study's Goal: Explaining the Suppression of Art during the Revolution
The study's goal will be to explain how the revolution, in particular, contributed to the suppression of art. The paper will use a variety of sources to accomplish this, based on the evidence of their credibility outlined below.Barmé's Contribution: Studying Sanskrit and Chinese History
In Australia and China, Barmé studied Sanskrit and Chinese history. He has also published numerous works individually or in partnership as a writer, editor, translator, and academic historian.The Accuracy of Bowlby's Information: Dependence on BBC
The accuracy of the information in Bowlby's piece depends on how reliable the BBC is. As carriers of the article, the BBC which is an established news and media channel is expected to have carried due diligence on the contents of the article.King, Crozier, and Zheng's Analysis: Impact on Art from Multiple Sources
King, Crozier, and Zheng rely on the works of various artists and scholars like Julia F. Andrews, Shelley Darake Hawks, etcetera, the authors are able to portray the impact that the Cultural Revolution had on art from a multitude of sources. In addition, Richard King is Director of the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives and Associate Professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Victoria.Faure and Fang's Expertise: Diplomacy, Business, and China
Faure is an expert in diplomacy and international affairs and holds a Ph. D from Sorbonne University in Sociology. He has an accumulated 19 books and in excess of 100 articles which he has authored or co-authored. Tony Fang is a professor of Business at Stockholm university and is an established author whose writings are focused on China.Li's Specialization: Development Studies and International Relations
Li holds a Ph.D. in development studies and international relations, a lecturer at Aalborg University, and has published a number of works on development issues and international relations focusing on China and East Asia, Marxism, and Chinese socialism.Unger's Expertise: Political and Social Change in China
Unger is a professor of political and social change and has become an authority in articles relating to China, which totals over 100. In this article, the author bases his work on existing literature as evidence of the effects of the cultural revolution.Work Cited
Barmé, Geremie R. In the Red: On Contemporary Chinese Culture. New York: Columbia University Press, 2000. Book.
Bowlby, Chris. The Palace of Shame that Makes China Angry. 2 February 2015. Web. 15 March 2017.
Faure, Guy Olivier and Tony Fang. “Changing Chinese values: Keeping up with paradoxes.” International Business Review 17.2 (2008): 194-207. Journal.
King, Richard, et al. Art in Turmoil. Vancouver: UBC Press, 2010. Book.
Li, Xing. “The Chinese Cultural Revolution Revisited.” China Review (2001): 137-165. Journal.
Unger, Jonathan. “The Cultural Revolution at the grass roots.” The China Journal 57 (2007): 109-137. Journal.
