#48 China’s burgeoning stand-up scene

02/03/21 • 81 min

Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast

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China’s cultural industry is not often the topic of a book. However, the newly released Red Creative: Culture and Modernity in China tackles questions about how the government sees its cultural industry and how the domestic cultural industry has evolved over time. The book’s authors, Dr. Justin O’Connor and Dr. Xin Gu, joined Aladin Farré to discuss their findings and to reflect on cultural policy in China.

Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions. If you have a China-themed cultural project, please get in touch!

With thanks to Brenden Gonsalves for graphic design and Sean Calvo for music support.

Recommendations:

The music label Maybe Mars.

The movie Platform (2000).

Answers to the quiz:

The first time the word culture (文化 wénhuà) appeared in China was in The Book of Changes (易经 yì jīng).

In 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Culture merged with the China National Tourism Agency to create the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

According to the Global Soft Power Index, China is ranked fifth in the world.

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#48 China's burgeoning stand-up scene

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A few years ago, the stand-up comedy scene in China was largely considered to be alternative culture, with few venues for comedians and patrons. This stands in stark contrast to today, with over 100 comedy clubs nationwide, even outside of major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Format shows like Roast! (tùcáo dàhuì 吐槽大会) have pushed stand-up into the mainstream.
Featuring
Anney Liao : cofounder of Run Wild Comedy Club Beijing (玩脱喜剧)
Jerry Kim : cofounder of Run Wild Comedy Club Beijing (玩脱喜剧)

Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch!

Recommendations
- The comedians Wùfàn 悟饭 and Xiǎo Lù 小鹿.
With thanks to Brenden Gonsalves for graphic design & Sean Calvo for music support.