To westerners, Maoist China was a picture of gray homogeneity. As China emerges from drab Maoism, its popular culture presents a bright tapestry of media, entertainment, communications, sports, food, and consumerism. This book displays for the general reader the colorful cloth that is modern Chinese pop culture.
Kevin Latham is a lecturer in social anthropology of media at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London, England. He has written numerous articles on Chinese media, consumption, and popular culture.
"This title is highly recommended for academic, public, and high-school libraries." - Booklist "This work is recommended for libraries with a collection of Asian studies." - ARBA
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