Translating the pet man: the “milky puppy” imaginary and neoliberal subjectivity
G Song - Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The term “milky puppy”(xiao naigou) gained popularity as a slang term in Chinese
cyberspace since 2017, symbolizing a young, endearing, and adorable male figure, much …
cyberspace since 2017, symbolizing a young, endearing, and adorable male figure, much …
De-celebrifying the problematic wanghong: Interlocking tensions in Chinese digital anti-fandom
X Yang - International Journal of Cultural Studies, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The deconstruction of celebrity persona reflects public concerns within rapidly changing
societies. Bringing perspectives from de-legitimation and anti-fandom, this paper …
societies. Bringing perspectives from de-legitimation and anti-fandom, this paper …
Masculinities in Chinese boys' love stories: female imaginations, market forces and state influence
R Xi - Journal of Gender Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the imagined utopia of Chinese masculinity to uncover contemporary
ideals of Chinese manhood and prototypes of gender relationships. To this end, the study …
ideals of Chinese manhood and prototypes of gender relationships. To this end, the study …
Watching the romance together: the affective audiences in A Dream of Splendor
R Xi - Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This research unfolds a new form of TV viewing experience that has enjoyed increasing
popularity over a decade in Asia media ecology, which is realized through a participatory …
popularity over a decade in Asia media ecology, which is realized through a participatory …
Negotiating Hegemonic Masculinity in Postsocialist China: Grassroots Male Images in Cyberspace
This chapter looks at the marginalised masculinities in post-socialist China, exploring their
resistance to and realignment with hegemonic masculinity. Beginning with a …
resistance to and realignment with hegemonic masculinity. Beginning with a …