Art and pornography in TaiwanBy Liao Hsin-tien 廖新田As an art historian specialized in Taiwanese art history, I appreciate the Taipei Times’ feature, “Taiwan in Time: Private parts not allowed” (July 12, page 8) for showcasing a story about Taiwanese art. The article proves that Taiwanese art history is fascinating, which my own academic experience can also vouch for. First, the debate around “art or pornography?” is a general phenomenon of the modernization process in Asia, not to mention globally. Second, Lee Shih-chiao (李石樵) was not the only person involved in the controversy of art and pornography in colonial Taiwan. These two incidents are thought to be the peak of the controversy of art and pornography in Taiwan.

Source: Taipei Times July 25, 2020 16:07 UTC