The Forger's Creed: Reinventing Art History in Early Modern China
Professor J.P. Park has a new book in print: The Forger's Creed: Reinventing Art History in Early Modern China (University of California Press).
While presenting the first comprehensive exploration of various forgery practices in early modern China-fabricated texts, forged paintings, and fictitious art history-The Forger's Creed examines the cultural, social, and genealogical desires, anxieties, and tensions prevalent in early modern China. Through a thorough scrutiny of the historical irregularities introduced by these forgeries, Professor Park highlights a peculiar and paradoxical phenomenon wherein forgeries transform into legitimate materials across Chinese history.
Find out more: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/the-forgers-creed/hardcover