Contemporary Chinese Print Media

Focusing on the evolution of contemporary Chinese print media, the book analyzes how post-reform social stratification influences media practices and institutions. It highlights the emergence of an affluent urban leisure-reading market and argues that the reinvention of print media reflects the development of a post-socialist taste culture. This transformation fosters a middle-class civility, shaping a niche media market through new reading materials and targeted audiences, ultimately illustrating broader cultural shifts in modern Chinese society.