Liu Jianhua's recent installation Yiwu Investigation shifts from formalism to anthropological and sociological analysis The installation interprets China s commodity production by focusing on the impact China s economic development has had on the global economy. Yiwu is taken as a classic example of China s developmental model. The small goods manufactured and consolidated in Yiwu are shipped to 212 countries around the world. Each day, there are between 6,000 and 8,000 foreign businessmen conducting commerce there. Over 1,000 containers full of goods are exported daily. Yet, Yiwu cannot be considered simply as a port for wholesale production and distribution, since it actually reflects the 295 incredibly complicated and unpredictable relationship between China and the world. Although these commodities are known for their low design, usefulness, popularity, low cost and high added labour, they resonate with China s connection to the world and symbolize the transitional position of Chinese society.
No comments:
Post a Comment