Memes, Myth and Meaning in 21st Century Chinese Visual Culture

This book explores the impact of global change in China in what is considered in the West as ‘the Asian century’ and what this in turn means for visual culture. Unravelling a deep understanding of historical shifts in visual culture that represent socio-political mirrors of culture, it expands the Western perception of Chinese visual culture and the intertwined complexities of cultural signification. This book provides a key resource for Galleries and Academic Institutions, offering insights into understanding the systems underpinning ideas, skills and influences of the new visual culture in the Asian century. Justine Poplin PhD is an academic and researcher of Visual Culture; Adjunct Research Fellow to the University of NSW Judith Neilson Chair, Sydney Australia. Her ongoing research examines symbolism and the new epoch of online & offline representations in the Digital Age on which has published, presented and exhibited in Australia, China, Paris, Istanbul and London. Dr Poplin has received grants and awards including an Australian Postgraduate Award, City of Yarra Project Grant Australia and a Red Gate Gallery Artist Resident in Beijing China.