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Insights about the Shanzhai culture
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Shan Zhai as a Culture
By Scully Meng
May 11, 2009
14th century…Heroes of the Marshes,
rebellion
contempt
cynicism
14th century
山寨(shan zhai)
->>>>>>>> 21st century
shan zhai superstarshan zhai Chinese New Year's Day television galashan zhai laptopshan zhai TV seriesshan zhai musicshan zhai movieshan zhai TV playshan zhai bicyclesshan zhai ... … ……
山寨 (shan zhai)
rebellion against the mainstream culture which dominated by the authorities
山寨 (shan zhai)
• powerful performance and… wild looks• western culture vs. Chinese culture
• getting tired of the government-controlled media• seeking for fun out of stressful, high-speed, unstable,
monotonous urban lifestyle
For the future