Documentaries and Chinas National Image

Emphasizing the role of documentary in shaping a nation-state's image, demonstrating social development and promoting cultural exchanges, this book examines the changes of China's national image in documentaries at home and abroad since 1949.

Sommario

1. Introduction: The Dissemination of National Image and the Function of Documentary Films 2. From “Illustrated China” to “Diverse China” 3. The Nation State in Documentaries 4. Social Changes in Documentaries 5. “Cultivating People Morally and Intellectually” in the Documentary 6. The Succession of Documentary Aesthetics 7. Typical Cases in China and Abroad 8. Conclusion: Chinese documentary thinking against the background of media integration

Info autore

Chen Yi is a professor at Soochow University, China. His research interests are documentary, critical visual communication and media convergence.

Riassunto

Emphasizing the role of documentary in shaping a nation-state’s image, demonstrating social development and promoting cultural exchanges, this book examines the changes of China’s national image in documentaries at home and abroad since 1949.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Chen Yi
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032315065
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231506-5
• Pagine: 246
• Serie: China Perspectives
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; History, Media Studies, Asia, The arts: general issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Documentary, Documentary films, Humanities, Regional Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Regional / International studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, The arts: general topics