Chinese society in cultural productions of the Xi Jinping era: key issues and recurring themes
In this podcast, Marcin, Anna and František from SWPS University discuss the current state of theatre, film, literature and visual arts in China after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
They talk about recurrent themes in cultural productions, and touch upon such topics as censorship and freedom of artistic expression, international cooperation, innovations, and cooperation with the hi-tech sector.
About the speakers
Anna Gryszkiewicz
Research Assistant at the Department of East Asian Cultures and Languages at the University of Gdansk
Theatrologist, sinologist, specialising in cross-disciplinary studies in performing arts and high technology
Marcin Jacoby
Associate Professor at SWPS University
Sinologist, translator, cultural manager
Piotr Machajek
PhD candidate at SWPS University
Sinologist, translator, and literature scholar, specializing in contemporary Chinese literature
František Reismüller
Assistant Professor at SWPS University
Sinologist, translator, specializing in modern Chinese and Taiwanese culture