In recent years, Chinese arts and literature have been deeply influenced by themes of patriotism, Marxism, and traditional values. How are artists and writers responding to this growing ideological influence? Join our insightful webinar to explore how creativity thrives—or struggles—under the intensification of Chinese Communist Party ideology.
How does ideology shape Chinese arts and literature today?
Themes of patriotism, Marxism, and traditional values have filled the public discourse in China, creating a climate of national mobilization around party values. This influence extends deeply into the arts, raising critical questions: Do artists and writers align with official narratives, or do they find ways to critique them? Is artistic expression in Xi Jinping’s China still possible without ideological ties?
Join us for a discussion with Professor Olga Lomová from Charles University in Prague, who will provide her own reading of today’s artistic reality in China. Her presentation will be followed by a discussion with members of the EU-funded research project China Horizons. The panel will include sinologists from SWPS University: Marcin Jacoby, Ph.D. / Associate Professor, František Reismüller, Ph.D., and Piotr Machajek.
Find more details and access the webinar link on the official China Horizons website
The project “China Horizons – Dealing With a Resurgent China” (DWARC) has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.
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