In this Book
- Celebrity in China
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
summary
Celebrity is a pervasive aspect of everyday life and a growing field of academic inquiry. While there is now a substantial body of literature on celebrity culture in Australia, Europe and the Americas, this is the first book-length exploration of celebrity in China. It examines how international norms of celebrity production interact with those operating in China. The book comprises case studies from popular culture (film, music, dance, literature, internet), official culture (military, political, and moral exemplars) and business celebrities. This breadth provides readers with insights into the ways capitalism and communism converge in the elevation of particular individuals to fame in contemporary China. The book also points to areas where Chinese conceptions of fame and celebrity are unique.
Table of Contents
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- 1. Celebrity/China
- pp. 11-20
- 6. Jet Li: ‘Wushu Master’ in Sport and Film
- pp. 103-123
- References
- pp. 243-275
Additional Information
ISBN
9789882205222
Related ISBN(s)
9789622090873
MARC Record
OCLC
707092627
Pages
300
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No