Chinese society and culture

Policy brief

published: 25.10.2023

Cooperation with the Chinese cultural sector in times of growing uncertainties

Anna Gryszkiewicz

Dorota Ilczuk

Marcin Jacoby

Tamara Kamińska

Piotr Machajek

František Reismüller

In this policy brief, researchers from the SWPS University discuss general characteristics of the Chinese cultural sector, its present situation after the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions, and present recommendations on how the EU should approach cultural cooperation and exchange with China in the years to come.

About authors

Anna Gryszkiewicz

Researcher at SWPS University

Theatrologist, sinologist, specialising in cross-disciplinary studies in performing arts and high technology

Dorota Ilczuk

Professor at SWPS University

Economist, culture researcher and scholar, specialising in the creative economy

Marcin Jacoby

Associate Professor at SWPS University, Head of the Asian Civilisation Research Center

Sinologist, translator, cultural manager

Tamara Kamińska

PhD candidate at SWPS University

Manager specialising in the cultural and creative industry sector management and the design of sustainable development strategies through culture for municipalities

Piotr Machajek

PhD candidate at SWPS University

Sinologist, translator, and literature scholar, specializing in contemporary Chinese literature

František Reismüller

Researcher at SWPS University

Sinologist, translator, specializing in modern Chinese and Taiwanese culture