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Research Article

Contested traditions: contemporary Chinese fiber art and Gu Wenda’s Wisdom Comes from Tranquility (1986)

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Pages 55-82 | Received 05 Feb 2023, Accepted 11 Aug 2023, Published online: 06 Sep 2023

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