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Chinas art market has evolved through several stages of development, with its structure and operations reflecting the distinct features that are intimately linked to the countrys political system, social environment, and economic growth. The 1980s are used as the context for the development of the art market after the Peoples Republic of China was founded to explore the uniqueness of this period and its influence on subsequent generations. This paper examines the development of the art market during the 1980s, analyzing its constituent elements, operating mechanisms, contemporary characteristics, and relevant policies and regulations. During this period, Chinese society underwent a transitional phase, reflected in the art markets synchronicity and lag. The art markets transformation was driven by social transformation, gradually inclining toward Western trends by the 1990s. One may argue that the 1980s marked the final phase of the Chinese art market before undergoing a transformative shift, characterized by a connection between the preceding and succeeding periods.
Xingtong Guo (Tue,) studied this question.