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A Hit Drama Asks: Who Killed China’s Industrial Heartland?

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

The murder mystery at the center of “The Long Season” is only half the story.

How China’s Filmmakers Became Nostalgic for a Socialist Past

Movie producers and TV program-makers are re-examining the pre-reform era in a sympathetic light.

How Onscreen ‘Losers’ Mirror the Lives of Young Professionals

Depicting characters who fail in their attempts to attain higher social status, film and TV evoke harsh realities of life in today’s China.

How Cinematic Heroes Reflect a New, Assertive China

A slew of hyper-nationalist protagonists help project the country’s strength, modernity, and supposed collective spirit.