From economic relations to cultural “opening”. Highlights from the artistic events of Western Europe in China Cover Image
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От икономически връзки към културно „отваряне“. Щрихи от артистичните прояви на западна Европа в Китай.
From economic relations to cultural “opening”. Highlights from the artistic events of Western Europe in China

Author(s): Irina Grigorova
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Diplomatic history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today), Cold-War History
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: China; Western European Cultural Events; Public Diplomacy; Opera; French Chanson; Pop-Rock Music; Cinema;

Summary/Abstract: The study presents the strategies of France and Italy to intensify trade with China in the years after Mao Zedong as a starting point for the development of their cultural influence and vice versa; of Great Britain – to increase humanitarian contacts as a prerequisite for its larger trade supplies. As the topic is very broad, the examples that illustrate the described processes are mainly in the field of music and cinema. More attention is paid to China’s acceptance of Western European initiatives. The text traces and analyzes the development of China’s official positions regarding the foreign cultural presence in the country, and could serve as a guide for developing a successful diplomatic practice.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 86-104
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Bulgarian