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Planting Grass (2000) involved nurses inserting grass into the artist's skin without anesthesia during the
Fuck Off exhibit at the Eastlink Gallery warehouse in
Shanghai. •
Iron (2000) in
Beijing, China, involved the artist being branded with his own identification number. •
Hide (2004) in Beijing, China, explored the human body's compatibility with nature and technology, drawing inspiration from manufactured prosthetics. Artist
Ai Weiwei surgically implanted an unspecified metal object into Yang Zhichao's thigh without anesthesia, •
China Red (2005–2006) saw Yang paint on silk using drops of blood mixed with ink and mineral pigments to reflect his experience of daily life in the countries, where he performed the work (the UK & Germany). •
Chinese Bible (2009) was a collection of notebooks and diaries collected by the artist, mostly from
Panjiayuan Market in Beijing. Dating from 1949 to 1999, the books contained the personal writings of generations of Chinese, which the artist used to represent the personal experiences of everyday people during a century of political upheaval. •
Love Story (2016) offers insight into intimacy by documenting Yang's relationship with his wife, Zhang Lan. Since 1996, the artist has kept a record of every time he has sex with his wife, initially using a collection of punch cards to record the time, day, and length of coitus. The work, which began as a private project, grew into an illustrated diary, including information and details of other personal events. It was released to the public on its 20th anniversary in 2016. ==Solo exhibitions==