By examining the formation of relationships among 21st century Chinese youth, notably through the lens of popular Chinese TV dating programs, this book considers how dating and relationships mirror China’s changing societal structure and examines social and cultural transformations in Chinese society.
Dr Chao Yang is a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Journalism, Renmin University of China. Her research examines the construction of love and intimacy in post-reform China.
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction.- TV Dating as a Mediated Dating Text.- Desires and Anxieties in Self-centred Relationships.- Relationship Ethics.- Gendered and Generational Differences towards Relationships.- Conclusion.