Memes Myth And Meaning In 21st Century Chinese Visual Culture

Download or read book Memes, Myth and Meaning in 21st Century Chinese Visual Culture written by Justine Poplin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the impact of global change in China in what is considered in the West as ‘the Asian century’ and what this in turn means for visual culture. Unravelling a deep understanding of historical shifts in visual culture that represent socio-political mirrors of culture, it expands the Western perception of Chinese visual culture and the intertwined complexities of cultural signification. This book provides a key resource for Galleries and Academic Institutions, offering insights into understanding the systems underpinning ideas, skills and influences of the new visual culture in the Asian century.