Chinese reality shows: national features and innovations

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Keywords:

Chinese television, reality television shows, genre features, innovation

Abstract

The article analyses reality TV as one of the most popular forms of Chinese entertainment TV show. It is an integral element of entertainment television characterised by features that distinguish this form from other types of shows. The article examines the impact of reality shows from perspectives of spiritual and moral culture of the modern Chinese audience. The particularity of Chinese reality shows reflects the innovation of Chinese entertainment TV content.

Author Biography

  • Li Zheng, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    postgraduate student at the department of television and radio broadcasting, faculty of journalism

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Published

2022-03-29

Issue

No. 1 (2022): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism

Section

Theory and Practice of Foreign Mass Media

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How to Cite

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Li Zheng 2022. Chinese reality shows: national features and innovations. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism. 1 (Mar. 2022), 86–91.