Essays about: "Chinese subculture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Chinese subculture.

1. 1. Exploring Nisu Culture: Unveiling the Complexities of the Female Gaze in Chinese Fan Communities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Zihuai Zheng; [2023]
   Keywords : Nisu culture; female gaze; fandom culture; gender; Chinese women; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This research paper delves into the realm of Nisu culture, an emerging fan subculture that has gained significant popularity among Chinese women in recent years. By examining the perspectives of Nisu fans and their engagement within the Nisu fan community, this study aims to present a comprehensive and authentic depiction of this cultural phenomenon. READ MORE

3. 2. Transforming Heterotopia : Exploring how Women Danmei Fans Explore Gender, Build Community, and Circumvent Censorship

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

   Author : Xinwen Hu; [2023]
   Keywords : Danmei fandom; Chinese subculture; fanfiction; Censorship; Cultural studies;

   Abstract : Danmei fandom is a subcultural community of young women in China. In the context of strict online censorship in China, they engage in the practices of writing, sharing, and reading Danmei fanfic, which is fan secondary works that focuses on the romantic relationship between male characters in media content and popular culture productions. READ MORE

4. 3. A study of online interaction ritual chains of subcultural groups : An empirical study of a Chinese Sang Culture online group

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

   Author : Xin Chen; [2023]
   Keywords : Internet; subculture; Sang culture; ritual chain; interaction ritual chain; digital media; medium; mediation;

   Abstract : The development of digital technology has changed people's relationship patterns and interactions, and the Internet has enabled people to interact beyond the limits of time and space. In this context, more and more people are meeting on the Internet according to their personal subcultures, exchanging symbols and emotions, which means the medium is subtly influencing people's interactive behaviors. READ MORE

5. 4. The Reappearance of Ancient Costumes in Today’s China: Hanfu Wearers and Their Community

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Ruyu Fan; [2021]
   Keywords : Hanfu; Hanfu Revival Movement; Youth Subculture; Nostalgia; Tradition Learning; Cultural Self-awareness; Han Nationalism; China; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Wearing Hanfu(汉服) is an emerging phenomenon in urban landscapes in Mainland China. On the other hand, Hanfu is a relatively obscure focus of study in academia. Born in the social context of nostalgia and traditional learning, Hanfu has grown into a clothing culture popular among the younger generations. READ MORE

6. 5. We are Elites and Losers : Constructing Community Identity and Seeking Social Capital in an Online Subcultural Group in China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Hui Chen; [2021]
   Keywords : Chinese online youth subculture; online community; identity; social capital; subcultural capital; emotional capital; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on the combination of youth subculture and online community in the contemporary Chinese context. It aims to explore the characteristics of the Chinese online youth subculture and how members construct their collective identities and gain alternative social capital in an online subcultural group. READ MORE