#71 China’s Music Festivals

#71 China’s Music Festivals

Author: The World of Chinese May 16, 2022 Duration: 50:24
Send us Fan Mail Music festivals have only been around for two decades in China, but have increased exponentially—even leading some to worry about a bubble—until the Covid-19 outbreak. Since then, how has the industry tried to make a comeback for Chinese music-lovers? Featuring - Eric de Fontenay - MusicDish 独立小炒 President - Yang Yu - Midi Festival Head of International Middle Earth is distributed by The World of Chinese (www.theworldofchinese.com). Every two months, both in...

Hosted by Aladin Farré and presented by The World of Chinese magazine, Middle Earth-China’s cultural industry podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore the vibrant, complex engine of creativity in the world's second-largest cultural market. This isn't a surface-level tour; it's a series of conversations with the people actually making things-the writers, directors, producers, and strategists shaping television, film, art, and broader society. Each episode delves into the realities of production, the nuances of storytelling for a massive audience, and the unique challenges and opportunities that define the contemporary Chinese cultural landscape. Listeners get a front-row seat to discussions about how projects come to life, what trends are emerging, and what it means to create content within this dynamic ecosystem. For anyone curious about the forces driving modern Chinese cinema, television, and arts, this podcast offers an essential, ground-level perspective. Tune in for thoughtful, insider dialogues that illuminate the fascinating intersection of commerce, art, and culture in China today.
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#84 Are NFTs welcome in China?  (Part 3 - Chinese art collectors) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:31
Send us Fan Mail NFTS are legal to be bought in China, but reselling them is an all other matters. Yet a local scene of buyers and artists keeps growing, while some lost a great amount of money as they were hoping for a…
#83 How is Chinese culture going on the global stage? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:05
Send us Fan Mail While China struggles to export its cultural abroad, neighbors like Korea and Japan seem immune to this problem. Apart from local regulations in art, what are the issues creators from China face when try…
#82 Understanding China’s national park & scenic areas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:11
Send us Fan Mail In 2021, there were 2 billion visits to China’s outdoor tourism sites, such as nature reserves and natural scenic areas. How is this part of the tourism industry coping with a growing demand for outdoor…
#79 Exploring Wuxia (think "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:04
Send us Fan Mail Wuxia, martial arts stories about heroes and outlaws, used to be one of the most popular genres of literature in the Chinese-speaking world. After countless novels, films and video games, how are the peo…
#78 Revving Up China’s New Biker Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:58
Send us Fan Mail After being ostracized for years, motorbike culture is slowly building momentum among Chinese youths. Between 2016 and 2019, the number of bike sales doubled, and since the pandemic especially, a lot of…
#77 Big in China: Bringing Foreign Creators Onto Chinese Platforms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:44
Send us Fan Mail With over 1 billion internet users, China’s online video and music platforms are the place to be for every creator trying to grow their audience. What does it take for international talent to make it in…
#75 Chinese Rap: From Underground to Mainstream [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:58
Send us Fan Mail After being underground for decades, the Chinese rap scene got a sudden boost in 2017 thanks to the reality show The Rap of China on the online streaming platform IQiyi. How has the scene evolved since t…