What a new drama series reveals about China
The propaganda machine creates a virtuous, village-born Communist Party chief
Propaganda often clarifies how leaders see themselves, and would like to be seen. Look closely, and it can also expose insecurities. In this new year China’s propaganda machine is working overtime to promote “County Party Committee Courtyard”, a 24-part television drama now showing on multiple Chinese state and commercial channels.
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “Performance and legitimacy”
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