Starting from a history of new media, this book presents the development of network technology and media applications in China, while also examining the relatio

In this book, specialists and scholars present a comprehensive account of the latest developments in Chinese new media. The articles explore important areas suc

This book focuses on the influence of social media on Chinese society. The respective chapters present research by top-tier communication scholars from prominen

Two oversimplified narratives have long dominated news reports and academic studies of China’s Internet: one lauding its potentials to boost commerce, the oth

This book coins the term “Networked Public” to describe the active social actors in new media ecology. The author argues that, in today’s network society,