posted on 2024-05-26, 22:53authored byElaine Jeffreys, Jian XuJian Xu
Governing China’s Celebrities
History
Source title
Australian Outlook
Pagination
1-1
Language
eng
Research statement
Background
This is a commentary piece invited by Australian Institute of International Affairs. It discusses the regulation and governance of celebrities in China.
Contribution
The pieces provides insights into the politics of celebrity governance in China
Significance
China’s entertainment celebrities are indentured to aid the ruling Communist Party by regulatory frameworks and potential online public censure with follow-up industry and government action. These formal and informal controls prevent PRC celebrities from using their mediatised star power to wield oppositional political influence.