This book maps out the cutting-edge expansions of official propaganda that are embedded in the entertainment industry of contemporary China. Its case studies bring to light the progression of the mainstream propaganda discourse in terms of its merging, cooperation and compromise in both the traditional and newly-emerging entertainment media.

Shenshen Cai is a Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She has recently published articles in journals such as Social Semiotics (2015), Asian Studies Review (2016), and Asian Theatre Journal (2016).

Introduction 1. Nationalism, Nostalgia, and Romance: The Politics of the Chinese Moon Festival Gala 2. Founding of a Republic and Beginning of the Great Revival: Propaganda Infused Blockbusters in Present-day China 3. Contemporary Chinese TV Serials: Configuring the Collective Memory of Socialist Nostalgia via the Cultural Revolution 4. The Search for Modern China and The Pillar Standing in Midstream: Two Examples of the Nationalist Genre of Chinese Commercial Media 5. A Rising Star Professor: Yu Dan and Her Interpretation of Confucius 6. A Cultural Reading of Two Contemporary Chinese Revolutionary Spy-themed TV Drama Serials: Undercover and Decoding 7. Conclusion