China to Host Warhol Exhibitions Without the Maos

The Wall Street Journal says: though Warhol works will be shown at Chinese museums, any images of Mao will be excluded.

An op-ed in Global Times speculated last month that the images of Mao, which are often colored in pastels and bright colors and may appear to show the leader wearing makeup, could be considered disrespectful.

 

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