Representing History in Chinese Media The TV Drama Zou Xiang Gonghe |
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| Author:
| Müller, Gotelind
Müller, Gotelind
Muller, |
| Series title: | Asien: Forschung und Wissenschaft/LIT Studies on Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8258-0787-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Historical TV dramas are a highly popular genre in the People's Republic of China and an important, contested factor in shaping historical consciousness of the populace. The monumental TV drama Zou xiang gonghe made a stir when aired by China Central Television in the spring of 2003. Because of its unconventional representation of the historically critical time-span 1890-1917, the TV drama sparked a heated discussion in the print media as well as in the internet, and was ultimately...
More DescriptionHistorical TV dramas are a highly popular genre in the People's Republic of China and an important, contested factor in shaping historical consciousness of the populace. The monumental TV drama Zou xiang gonghe made a stir when aired by China Central Television in the spring of 2003. Because of its unconventional representation of the historically critical time-span 1890-1917, the TV drama sparked a heated discussion in the print media as well as in the internet, and was ultimately taken off the program. This book aims at presenting a synopsis of the TV drama, analysing its background and impact on society.