From the Periphery to the Center: A Study on the Development of Cultural Industry in Shenzhen

Author: Wang Weili
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Publish Date: 2007-02-09
Features: This book takes Shenzhen, a vibrant specimen of contemporary Chinese cultural industry development, as a typical case study. Based on extensive first-hand research, it provides an in-depth analysis of the history, present, and future of Shenzhen's cultural industry development. By highlighting the trajectory of Shenzhen's cultural industry growth and sorting out the complex relationships between its economic, cultural, and political dimensions, the book offers a direct grasp of the rhythm of Shenzhen's urban culture, describing the cultural growth process of Shenzhen from a new perspective. By examining the performance of Shenzhen's cultural industry in different stages, it evaluates its successes and failures, providing fresh experiences and lessons for rapidly expanding urban cultural industries. By drawing on the development philosophies of cultural industries in developed countries and regions, it broadens the research scope of Shenzhen's cultural industry, injecting new elements into the study of contemporary Chinese cultural industry development. The book maintains a focus on the global trends of cultural industry development and the overall development status of China's cultural industry, emphasizing analytical awareness and the use of empirical evidence to avoid overly abstract theoretical speculation, unfounded discussions, and universally applicable frameworks. It also pays special attention to the development of Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries, as well as the prospects for cultural industry cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Additionally, the book proposes conceptual ideas and specific strategies for the future development of Shenzhen's cultural industry.