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Yao Ming: China’s Newest Arts Ambassador?

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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Over the past few years, “art diplomacy” has become one of the most potent forms of Chinese soft power. This January, the Yao Ming Foundation will do its part to contribute to art diplomacy by collaborating with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on a new permanent gallery dedicated to the Arts of China.

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Song Dynasty Inspired Ferrari Sells At Charity Auction For US$2 Million

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Friday, November 6th, 2009

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the collaboration between Ferrari and Chinese artist Lu Hao on a one-of-a-kind model of the company’s localized Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorino China edition. This week, the Lu Hao Ferrari sold at auction to an anonymous Shanghai-based bidder, with the proceeds going to fund engineering students and teachers from Tsinghua University to study in Milan and at Ferrari’s headquarters.

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