Part I. China's Art Market: A Modern History : 1. The origin of China's art market
2. Auction houses, galleries, art fairs and private museums
3. Expectations for the market
Part II. The State and its Art System : 4. The paradox of two parallel art systems
5. The role of arts and culture in today's China
6. The infrastructure of the state art system and the party's strategic plan
Part III. Independent Artists Finding Creative Space : 7. Beijing, CAFA and societal energy
8. Shanghai, Buddhist practice and the post-apocalyptic digital world
9. Hong Kong, plants and ten thousand things.