Binding Together Cultures with Cords of Wit / Lloyd, Ann Wilson; Bing X., 2000
Item
Identifier: CC-34598-36297
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Scope and Contents
The reporter descibes the work of Xu Bing who invented "New English Calligraphy," authentic-looking Chinese ideograms that are actually English words. Strung together, they make sentences that appear to be Chinese but read as English. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 2000
Creator
- Lloyd, Ann Wilson (Person)
- Xu, Bing, 1955- (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 clipping (newspaper)) ; 38 x 34 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
office small no
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: New York : The New York Times. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
Contact:
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
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125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921