“Meiyintang Marvels”:
Not so long ago the Chinese were prevented by the Communist Party from celebrating the achievements of their forebears. But with new fortunes being created all the time now in China, dealers and collectors from Hong Kong and the mainland have become enthusiastic buyers. They have a thirst for their own history, especially for anything that connects modern China with the glories of its imperial past. For the first time last year, according to a report released on March 14th, China overtook Britain to become the biggest art market in the world after America.
