China has experienced an exceptional process of transformation in the last thirty years, at all possible levels. Some of the most important changes are here recalled (general political change, administrative reforms, professionalism, economic development, cultural policy) to outline the context...

This volume addresses the rapid growth of China's cultural industry and its significant cultural and economic impact on the country. It considers what exactly constitutes the cultural industry, defining the basis for discussions on issues as the internal tensions constraining China's cultural...