Randian
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Launched in 2010, randian 燃点 | randian-online.com is owned and run by its editors.
We seek to promote independent cultural debate in China and to foster intellectual exchange between China and the rest of the world. This means independent commentary on art, artists, exhibitions and galleries, as well as video, architecture and design.
Published in Chinese and English, we regularly update our readers on artists, events, exhibitions, film, news, opinion, performance, projects, publications and video.
Last Updated: July 7, 2016
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