http://www.bradsreader.com/2008/01/china-still-struggles-with-censorship/ All Things Literature & Writing Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:37:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.bradsreader.com/2008/01/china-still-struggles-with-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Brad Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:49:17 +0000 http://bradsreader.com.s47315.gridserver.com/2008/01/china-still-struggles-with-censorship/#comment-94 Hi Matt, thank you for your comment! Yes, I think there is a huge parallel between media censorship and that of books/literature. There are many subjects the Chinese government deems off-limits; religion, criticism of the government and more. The internet and other technology is helping. Now writers are able to bypass government censors and publish their works directly to the internet. Nevertheless, China's government still has tight control over written work produced within its borders. I'm afraid that the government is only giving the appearance of becoming more liberal for the Olympics, while at the same time, cracking down even more on its own citizens. Thanks again for your comment! -Brad Hi Matt, thank you for your comment!
Yes, I think there is a huge parallel between media censorship and that of books/literature. There are many subjects the Chinese government deems off-limits; religion, criticism of the government and more.
The internet and other technology is helping. Now writers are able to bypass government censors and publish their works directly to the internet.
Nevertheless, China’s government still has tight control over written work produced within its borders. I’m afraid that the government is only giving the appearance of becoming more liberal for the Olympics, while at the same time, cracking down even more on its own citizens.
Thanks again for your comment!
-Brad

]]> http://www.bradsreader.com/2008/01/china-still-struggles-with-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Matt Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:14:21 +0000 http://bradsreader.com.s47315.gridserver.com/2008/01/china-still-struggles-with-censorship/#comment-95 I'm currently studying censorship in China and the United States, with a focus on the current war on terror and the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Although I'm focusing on the media aspect, cultural censorship is also quite important. China did promise the IOC that they would work on their human rights abuses and loosen their media restrictions for the Olympics--however, not much has been done for the Chinese people (only the foreign media). Even though media censorship is still prevalent in China, the advent of privatization of Chinese newspapers and access to the internet, as well as a growing demand for sensationalist, muckraking news stories have helped media liberalization. Can this be paralleled when it comes to Chinese literature and books? I'd love to hear your opinion. I’m currently studying censorship in China and the United States, with a focus on the current war on terror and the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Although I’m focusing on the media aspect, cultural censorship is also quite important.
China did promise the IOC that they would work on their human rights abuses and loosen their media restrictions for the Olympics–however, not much has been done for the Chinese people (only the foreign media).
Even though media censorship is still prevalent in China, the advent of privatization of Chinese newspapers and access to the internet, as well as a growing demand for sensationalist, muckraking news stories have helped media liberalization. Can this be paralleled when it comes to Chinese literature and books? I’d love to hear your opinion.

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