Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Art - Art Theory General grade: Distinction University of London (Courtauld Institute of Art) course: Contemporary Art language: English abstract: Yang Fudong's work deals with the situation of intellectuals in China.Ifintellectuals have become marginalized they nevertheless negotiate an autonomous space. In the field of the arts non -institutional events and the Internet will most likely play a leading role. It remains to be seen whether the process of opening up of critical public spaces becomes irreversible in the Chinese political context.