Performance_art_in_China
Performance art in China has grown since the 1970s as a response to the very traditional nature of Chinese state-run art schools.[1] It has become more popular in spite of the fact that it is currently outlawed.[citation needed] In 1999, the importance of contemporary Chinese art was recognized by the inclusion of 19 contemporary Chinese artists in the Venice Biennale. In recent years, many of these artists have made performances specifically for photography or film.