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18:30 – 19:30, 27th Feb,2009
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Room U8, Tower One, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE),
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London, United Kingdom
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Contact info: 07973796866
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COVERAGE OF SOCIAL ISSUES ON CHINESE TELEVISION
Television in China, as with radio and the press, comes under tight state control and continues to be used as a propaganda tool to project a bright, positive and inspiring view of life. “Issues” or anything mildly negative or critical, are deemed to be unconstructive, even seditious. In recent years, however, social problems have been covered with greater regularity and openness on the Chinese media, but the language remains didactic and judgmental.
The speaker, Peng Wenlan, is an independent television producer and will be basing her talk on her observations in China, where she worked from 2006-7 as the BBC’s Documentary Consultant on a project to train documentary filmmakers in west China. The talk, which is the same given at Asia House last year, will be illustrated with a short film from the project. Entitled School on the Cliff, this film was shown in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide on the BBC’s international channel in August 2008 and was rated most popular documentary in the week that it was shown.
Time and Venue
Date: Friday, 27th February, 2009
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Room U8, Tower One, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
Transport: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Temple (both are 5 mins walk)
The nearest Main Line stations are Waterloo and Charing Cross (both are 10 mins walk)
Alternative: For more options please go to:
http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en
Admission is free and tickets are not required, but you are urged to RSVP to reserve a seat.
Tel: 07973796866 or Email: themeridiansociety@gmail.com
Note: This talk will be conducted in English
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