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A Chinese Tale of Three Regions: A Century of China in Thousands of Films

Sociology

A Chinese Tale of Three Regions: A Century of China in Thousands of Films

Z. Chen, W. Ma, et al.

This study conducted by Zhuo Chen, Wen Ma, Wei Guo, and Yunsong Chen delves into the portrayal of China in films from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong over nearly seven decades. Utilizing advanced techniques like Word2vec and LDA, it uncovers the evolution of China's representation and the cultural factors driving these changes. Engage with this exploration of cinematic narratives and their socio-cultural implications!

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Abstract
This study examines how the image of China has been portrayed in films produced in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong from 1949–2018 using a postcolonial theoretical perspective. We analyzed 1047 films from IMDb, focusing on mentions of China or Chinese people, specific topic treatment, and positive/negative attitudes. Using word embedding technology (Word2vec) and topic modeling (LDA), we explored transformations in the representation of China and the sociocultural factors influencing these changes.
Publisher
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Apr 12, 2022
Authors
Zhuo Chen, Wen Ma, Wei Guo, Yunsong Chen
Tags
China
film representation
postcolonial theory
sociocultural factors
Word2vec
topic modeling
cinema

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