Representing History in Chinese Media
Author | : Gotelind Müller |
Publisher | : LIT Verlag Münster |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783825807870 |
ISBN-13 | : 3825807878 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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 taken off the program. This book aims at presenting a synopsis of the TV drama, analysing its background and impact on society.