ART CENSORSHIP

Apr 16 2026POLITICS

Chinese artist under fire for old jokes

A Chinese artist known for poking fun at Mao Zedong is now staring down a prison sentence under a law that didn’t even exist when his controversial pieces were made. Sources report Gao Zhen was quietly tried in late March for “dishonoring national heroes and martyrs. ” Critics say this charge flips

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