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March 2008, Media
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"Progress on Press Freedom?" by Jonathan WATTS
In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics, the State Council has eased its restrictions on foreign journalists. We do not know how long the relaxed controls will last, however: it is unclear whether they will be extended after October 2008.
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"Dramas and Talent Shows: Chinese Television" by LIU Kang
The world's most widely viewed television show is the New Year's extravaganza that China Central Television puts on each year. But television dramas and Chinese equivalents of American Idol are also hugely popular.
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"Viewing China" by John GITTINGS
Attitudes toward China are often polarized, and those who "look at China" need to be conscious of the politicized context in which that viewing takes place and of their own potential misperceptions.
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"Changing Perspectives on China" by Qing CAO
Western opinion of China has oscillated between positive and negative images for close on 300 years. In the current era, the press is an important force in China perception and reception.
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"Mao's Little Red Book " by Richard LEVY
Known in the West as "The Little Red Book," Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung [Mao Zedong] is a 33-chapter collection of 427 quotes from Mao Zedong. It played a role as a lynchpin in the early stages of the Cultural Revolution, representing the essence of Mao Zedong's ideas. Hundreds of millions of copies and numerous versions were printed and were almost ubiquitous in China. Students, soldiers, workers, and peasants studied the book at frequent study meetings.
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"The Chinese Adoption of Valentine's Day" by Jie XU
Only a small percentage of Chinese people have direct contact with Western culture, yet February has become the month for love gifts and celebrations, heavily promoted by the media.
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