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1. Global Chinese Cinema

   The Culture and Politics of 'Hero'

   Edited by Gary D. Rawnsley, Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley

   Series: Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia Series

   The film Hero, directed by Zhang Yimou and released in 2002, is widely regarded as the first globally successful indigenous Chinese blockbuster. A big expensive film with multiple stars, spectacular scenery, and astonishing action sequences, it touched on key questions of Chinese culture, nation...

   Published August 31st 2011 by Routledge
2. Political Communications in Greater China

   The Construction and Reflection of Identity

   Edited by Gary D Rawnsley, Ming-Yeh T Rawnsley, Gary D. Rawnsley, Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley

   This book examines the role played by political communications, including media of all kinds - journalism, television, and film - in defining and shaping identity in Greater China; China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas Chinese. In the context of increasing cross-border interactions of people,...

   Published April 5th 2006 by Routledge
3. The Clandestine Cold War in Asia, 1945-65

   Western Intelligence, Propaganda and Special Operations

   Edited by Richard J. Aldrich, Ming-Yeh Rawnsley, Ming-Yeh Rawnsley

   A range of clandestine Cold War activities in Asia, from intelligence and propaganda to special operations and security support, is examined here. The contributions draw on newly-opened archives and a two-day conference on the subject....

   Published April 30th 2000 by Routledge