Chinese National Cinema (National Cinemas Series.)

What does it mean to be ''Chinese?'' This controversial question has sparked off a never-ending process of image-making in Chinese and Chinese-speaking communities throughout the twentieth century. This introduction to Chinese national cinema, written by a leading scholar, covers three ''Chinas'': mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It traces the formation, negotiation and problematization of the national on the Chinese screen over ninety years. Historical and comparative perspectives bring out the parallel developments in the three Chinas, while critical analysis explores thematic and stylistic changes over time. As well as exploring artistic achievements and ideological debates, Chinese National Cinema also emphasizes industry research and market analysis. The author concludes that despite the rigid censorship systems and the pressures on film makers, Chinese national cinema has never succeeded in projecting a single unified picture, but rather portrays many Chinas. What does it mean to be 'Chinese'? This controversial question has sparked off a never-ending process of image-making in Chinese and Chinese-speaking communities throughout the twentieth century. This introduction to Chinese national cinema, written for students by a leading scholar, covers three 'Chinas': mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It traces the formation, negotiation and problematization of the national on the Chinese screen over ninety years. Historical and comparative perspectives bring out the parallel developments in the three Chinas, while critical analysis explores thematic and stylistic changes over time. As well as exploring artistic achievements and ideological debates, Chinese National Cinema also emphases industry research and market analysis. The author concludes that despite the rigid censorship systems and the pressures on film makers, Chinese national cinema has never succeeded in projecting a single unified picture, but rather portrays many Chinas BOOK COVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 8 List of illustrations......Page 10 List of tables......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 13 List of abbreviations......Page 15 1 Introduction National cinema and China......Page 16 2 Cinema and national traditions 1896 1929......Page 28 3 Cinema and the nation people 1930 49......Page 73 4 Cinematic reinvention of the national in Taiwan 1896 1978......Page 128 5 Cinematic revival of the regional in Hong Kong 1945 78......Page 165 6 Cinema and the nation state in the PRC 1949 78......Page 204 7 Cinema and national regional cultures 1979 89......Page 240 8 Cinema and the transnational imaginary 1990 2002......Page 274 Notes......Page 312 Bibliography......Page 323 Subject index......Page 338 Name index......Page 340 Film index......Page 342 "This introduction to Chinese national cinema, written for scholars and students by a leading critic, covers three 'Chinas': mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It traces the formation, negotiation and problematization of the national on the Chinese screen over ninety years. Historical and comparative perspectives bring out the parallel developments in the three Chinas, while critical analysis explores thematic and stylistic changes over time." "As well as exploring artistic achievements and ideological debates, Chinese National Cinema also emphasizes industry research and market analysis. The author concludes that despite the rigid censorship systems and the pressures on filmmakers, Chinese national cinema has never succeeded in projecting a single unified picture, but rather portrays many Chinas."--BOOK JACKET.

This introduction to Chinese national cinema covers three 'Chinas': mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Historical and comparative perspectives bring out the parallel developments in these three Chinas, while critical analysis explores thematic and stylistic changes over time.

As well as exploring artistic achievements and ideological debates, Yingjin Zhang examines how - despite the pressures placed on the industry from state control and rigid censorship - Chinese national cinema remains incapable of projecting a single unified picture, but rather portrays many different Chinas.

This Introduction To Chinese National Cinema Covers Three 'chinas': Mainland China, Hong Kong And Taiwan. Historical And Comparative Perspectives Bring Out The Parallel Developments In These Three Chinas, While Critical Analysis Explores Thematic And Stylistic Changes Over Time. As Well As Exploring Artistic Achievements And Ideological Debates, Yingjin Zhang Examines How - Despite The Pressures Placed On The Industry From State Control And Rigid Censorship - Chinese National Cinema Remains Incapable Of Projecting A Single Unified Picture, But Rather Portrays Many Different Chinas. This introduction to Chinese cinema covers the 'three Chinas': mainland China, Taiwan & Hong Kong. It traces the formation, negotiation & problematization of the issue of national identity on the screen over 90 years