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. Celebrity in China will be of use to scholars and students in the field of media, popular culture and China studies. Journalists may find this book useful for their analysis of famous figures in China and people working in the creative industries area may also appreciate an insight into 'image management' in China.
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Celebrity in China
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- Front Cover
- Book Synopsis
- Author Biography
- Endorsements
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- List of Contributors
- 1 Celebrity/China
- 2 Military Celebrity in China: The Evolution of 'Heroic and Model Servicemen'
- 3 China's Celebrity Mothers: Female Virtues, Patriotism and Social Harmony
- 4 Accidental Celebrities: China's Chastity Heroines and Charity
- 5 Celebrity Philanthropy: The Cultivation of China's HIV/AIDS Heroes
- 6 Jet Li: 'Wushu Master' in Sport and Film
- 7 Literary Celebrity in China: From Reformers to Rebels
- 8 Flexible Celebrity: A Half-Century of Miao Pop
- 9 Jin Xing: China's Transsexual Star of Dance
- 10 China's Celebrity Entrepreneurs: Business Models for 'Success'
- 11 China's Internet Celebrity: Furong Jiejie
- Notes
- References
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