Asia Insight · SEASON 6
Chinese Comics Go Worldwide
Episode 37 · 2017-12-22
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
For decades, the image of Asian comics has been dominated by Japanese manga, the characters of which are known across the globe. Attempts by various countries to create their own similar IP has resulted in little more than derivative products. However, a new generation of Chinese comic artists now seeks innovation over imitation: They use distinct visual techniques to create a worldwide Chinese cultural industry, while still respecting its rules on media. In this episode, we introduce the artists who attempt to convey the values of China to the world.
28 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Preventing Elderly Suicide: South Korea2017-01-06
2. Working to Revive China's Depopulated Villages2017-01-13
3. Dealing with the Divorce Problem in China2017-01-27
4. Educational Reform for a Brighter Future: Philippines2017-02-03
5. Cosplay to Business in China2017-02-10
6. A Return to Rural Prosperity in Cambodia2017-02-17
7. Shenzhen, China's City that Never Sleeps2017-02-24
8. The Gateway to Success for Youth: Sri Lanka2017-03-03
9. Lighting up the City: A 24-hour Book Store in China2017-03-10
10. Revitalizing a Farming Village: Hainan, China2017-03-17
11. China's Grandparents: Struggling in the Big Cities2017-03-24
12. Indonesia's Garbage Clinic2017-03-31
13. China's Second-Child Boom2017-04-07
14. From Migrant Workers to China's New Blue Collar2017-04-14
15. China's Labeled Women2017-04-28
16. Tonga: Big Trouble in Paradise2017-05-12
17. China Breaks Tradition by Facing Death2017-05-19
18. Korea, Seoul: The Youth of the Daehangno District2017-06-02
19. The Newly Wealthy Only Children of China2017-06-16
20. Realizing Dreams through Affordable Farming Tools - Myanmar2017-06-23
21. Farmers on the Up: Cambodia's Commune Elections2017-06-30
22. Enriching Local Lives through Winemaking2017-07-14
23. China's Internet Plus Fever2017-07-21
24. A Career in Caregiving for a Better Life: The Philippines2017-07-28
25. Philippine Urban Poor at the Mercy of Developers2017-08-18
26. Hong Kong: 20 Years After Returning to China2017-08-25
27. Championing Accessibility for the Disabled: Vladivostok, Russia2017-09-08
28. Drones Take Flight in Shenzhen2017-09-15
29. Night School Students in China: Seeking Light within the Dark2017-09-29
30. Catching the Children: Cambodia's Life-Changing Circus2017-10-06
31. Drawing for My Homeland: Vietnam2017-10-20
32. China's New Self-Sufficient Communities2017-11-03
33. Young People Tackling Plastic Trash on Bali2017-11-10
34. Punk Rock Working to Change Society - Yangon, Myanmar2017-11-17
35. A Library on Horseback in Indonesia2017-11-24
36. N.Korean Defectors Become Company Presidents in S.Korea2017-12-08
37. Chinese Comics Go Worldwide2017-12-22
