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Can Pop Culture Allay Resentment? Japan's Influence in China Today
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Abstract In China, despite the traumatic collective memory relating to militaristic Japan during World War II, an increasing number of Chinese young adults have developed an obsession with Japanese culture, due to its export of anime, movies, pop music, and other popular culture. Based on interviews with 40 ... view more
In China, despite the traumatic collective memory relating to militaristic Japan during World War II, an increasing number of Chinese young adults have developed an obsession with Japanese culture, due to its export of anime, movies, pop music, and other popular culture. Based on interviews with 40 Chinese and Japanese young adults, this work examines how contemporary pop culture and historical war memories related to Japan influenced Chinese young adults, who had to reconcile their contradictory sentiments toward the Japanese government, people, and culture. The success of Japanese pop culture in China also shows how the allegedly apolitical, virtual sphere of entertainment has helped build Japan’s soft power through shaping a cool image of Japan in Asia and worldwide.... view less
Classification
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Free Keywords
China; East Asia; Japan; national image; pop culture; soft power
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 112-122
Journal
Media and Communication, 9 (2021) 3
Issue topic
Complexity, Hybridity, Liminality: Challenges of Researching Contemporary Promotional Cultures
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed