In late 1995, the drama Heaven Above (Cangtian zaishang) debuted on Chinese TV. The series featured a villainous high-ranked government official and was the first of the wildly popular corruption dram
In late 1995, the drama Heaven Above (Cangtian zaishang)debuted on Chinese TV. The series featured a villainous high-rankedgovernment official, and was the first of the wildly popular corruptiondramas
1. Chinese Television Dramas: An Overview2. Corruption Dramas as a Mediated Space: CCTV, Intellectuals, and the Market3. Censorship, Governance Crisis, and Moral Regulation4. Anti-Corruption Melod
The past two decades witnessed the rise of television entertainment in China. Although television networks are still state-owned and Party-controlled in China, the ideological landscape of television
This collection of essays brings together the first comprehensive study of TV drama in China. Examining in depth the production, distribution and consumption of TV drama, the international team of exp
This collection of essays brings together the first comprehensive study of TV drama in China. Examining in depth the production, distribution and consumption of TV drama, the international team of exp
"Television is arguably the most influential medium in contemporary China. Although television networks are still state-owned and Party-controlled in China, the ideological landscape of television pro
