The psychological and sociological literature indicate that personal events are remembered
and imagined as more positive than negative, whereas public events are remembered and …

This article examines the practices, policies and politics of the Chinese Communist Party's
(CCP's) governance of entertainment celebrities from 2005 to 2020. We identify and critically …

The summer and winter Olympics share the five-ring logo. However, their social and political
connotations differ. The Olympic Winter Games displays an aura of a game for the rich and …

Chinese cities are making a name for themselves through what Guthman calls an
'accumulation by spectacle'. Studies elucidate the fast change of the urban fabric and the …

This article studies how the new cultural form of food vlogging intervenes the perennial
debate on tradition and modernity by focusing on the case of Li Ziqi, whose cinematic videos …

This paper investigates the role of digital technologies in transforming China's self-image. It
focuses on the use of extended reality (XR) in ceremonial events and art exhibitions. The …

The porous boundary between popular culture and politics has often led to the political
appropriation of popular cultural venues for promoting official ideologies and fostering …

Drawing on promotional materials in 2007–2008 and in 2021–2022, this article examines
both Olympics to explore how the state has evolved in its governmental rationalities, and the …

The summer and winter Olympics share the five-ring logo. However, their social and political
connotations differ. The Olympic Winter Games displays an aura of a game for the rich and …

This article employs an Olympic urbanism perspective on the transformation of Beijing's
planning and development. For Beijing, holding the Olympic Games was not just about …