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Fabian Peltsch

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Long live the toad: Jiang Zemin in China's pop culture

Jiang Zemin had gained cult status in recent years, especially among China's young Internet users. The toad, as they fondly called him, represents for them a self-ironic, cosmopolitan China that has been lost under his successors Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping.

Von Fabian Peltsch

China Anti-Zero-Covid Protest In London Hundreds of demonstrators gather outside the China Embassy in London, United Kingdom, 27 November 2022, to mourn the deadly fire in Urumqi, a far west city in China, and demand the Chinese government to end zero-Covid policy by lifting all the lockdown restrictions. Participants also hold blank sheets of white paper to express their dissatisfaction towards the leadership of Chinese Communist Party and demand Xi Jinping, leader of China to step down. The protest is part of the widespread public dissent sparked in Mainland China. London United Kingdom PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xAlexanderxMakx originalFilename: mak-notitle221127_npvpg.jpg
Feature

Race against censorship

The protests against the strict Covid policy have begun to spread to smaller cities. The government in Beijing, on the other hand, remains silent. Its goal is to prevent large-scale protests by increasing censorship efforts. Whether someone has even heard of the protests is also a question of social background.

Von Fabian Peltsch

China Anti-Zero-Covid Protest In London Hundreds of demonstrators gather outside the China Embassy in London, United Kingdom, 27 November 2022, to mourn the deadly fire in Urumqi, a far west city in China, and demand the Chinese government to end zero-Covid policy by lifting all the lockdown restrictions. Participants also hold blank sheets of white paper to express their dissatisfaction towards the leadership of Chinese Communist Party and demand Xi Jinping, leader of China to step down. The protest is part of the widespread public dissent sparked in Mainland China. London United Kingdom PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xAlexanderxMakx originalFilename: mak-notitle221127_npvpg.jpg
Analyse

Wettrennen gegen die Zensur

Die Proteste gegen die strikte Covid-Politik erfassen zunehmend auch kleinere Städte. Die Regierung in Peking hingegen schweigt. Ihr Ziel: Mit noch mehr Zensuraufwand soll ein Flächenbrand verhindert werden. Ob jemand überhaupt von den Protesten gehört hat, ist auch eine Frage der sozialen Herkunft.

Von Fabian Peltsch

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German influencers: cultural mediators on the brink of trivialization

They have nicknames like "German Sister" or "German Leo": Influencers from Germany are perceived as cultural ambassadors in China. There is Melina Weber from Konstanz, for example, who cooks jiaozi in a qipao dress. Or Michael Bochmann-Tao, who explains German history in language courses. But they also attract criticism.

Von Fabian Peltsch

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Analyse

Deutsche Influencer: Kulturmittler an der Grenze zur Verharmlosung

Sie tragen Spitznamen wie „Deutsche Schwester“ oder „Deutscher Leo“: Influencer aus Deutschland werden in China als Kulturbotschafter wahrgenommen. Da wäre etwa Melina Weber aus Konstanz, die im Qipao-Kleid Jiaozi zubereitet. Oder Michael Bochmann-Tao, der deutsche Geschichte in Sprachkursen erklärt. Sie ziehen aber auch Kritik auf sich.

Von Fabian Peltsch

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Analyse

Stadtflucht und die Renaissance der "schönen Dörfer"

Immer mehr junge Chinesen entfliehen dem Druck des Stadtlebens aufs Land. Die Regierung fördert die Bewegung, indem sie "schöne Dörfer" für junge Kreative kreiert und arme Bauern zu besseren Konsumenten formt.

Von Fabian Peltsch