From Romantics to 798
Published:
2008-01-14
From Romantics to 798
From Lifestyle , page 49, issue no. 350, January 14th 2008
Beijing has always been a mecca for aspiring artists from all corners of the country, many of whom set up bases for collective living to ease alienation and create supportive networks with other creative minds. Over the years, these bases have evolved from the romantic era of the Yuanmingyuan artists' village, a prime example being the suave, commercially viable and internationalized 798 art district.
Original article: [Chinese]