China had garnered so much success with the exportation of porcelain in Europe around the late 16th century, however much later towards the end of the 17th century there is an abrupt downfall. This...Show moreChina had garnered so much success with the exportation of porcelain in Europe around the late 16th century, however much later towards the end of the 17th century there is an abrupt downfall. This thesis aims to show how European ideology and advancement played a key role in the downfall of Chinese porcelain in Europe. China was a role model when it came to the making of porcelain, with their mysterious techniques and the use of ingredients not yet known to the Europeans. They were placed on a pedestal and regarded as one of the best at this craftsmanship. However, that mystery surrounding the production of porcelain died down after the Europeans figured out the techniques and the ingredients used. China was also highly regarded at one point in time by the Enlightened thinkers of Europe. However as the years progressed more negative views were brought to light and the once highly regarded China was now seen as inferior and backwards.Show less
How did the Qing dynasty attempt to legitimize its position in China through means corresponding to aspects of the fourteenth century theory by philosopher Ibn Khaldun? This thesis explores the...Show moreHow did the Qing dynasty attempt to legitimize its position in China through means corresponding to aspects of the fourteenth century theory by philosopher Ibn Khaldun? This thesis explores the content and practical application of this anachronistic theory to the first half of the Qing dynasty as it consolidates its power as a conqueror dynasty.Show less
This thesis looks into sonic aspects of painting, specifically within the time period of China's Song Dynasty. A selection of paintings is made in which aspects constituting soundscape are...Show moreThis thesis looks into sonic aspects of painting, specifically within the time period of China's Song Dynasty. A selection of paintings is made in which aspects constituting soundscape are categorised.Show less
As a rising power, China has to focus on managing a national image that is approved by domestic and international audiences in the global information age; however, challenges against the political...Show moreAs a rising power, China has to focus on managing a national image that is approved by domestic and international audiences in the global information age; however, challenges against the political legitimacy of the Chinese government and the favourable image of the country keep emerging. The Protests of Hong Kong in 2019 is one of the most severe crises that the country has encountered in the recent years, especially when Xi’s administration has aroused controversies within the nation. Learning from the umbrella movement of 2014, Xinhua News Agency becomes prudent and cautious about reporting the Protests of 2019 to its domestic audiences and readers. This thesis found that compared to Ming Pao, a Hong Kong-based Chinese-language newspaper, Xinhuanet, the online news platform under the control of Xinhua News Agency, avoids reporting disadvantageous news against the Chinese governments. From this perspective, I try to provide evidence to prove that media in China are integral to the political propaganda.Show less
In deze scriptie zal ik Dirk van Hogendorps boek analyseren en onderzoek ik of er in dit werk sporen zijn van stereotypen die in de huidige Nederlandse maatschappij nog bestaan. Deze scriptie zal...Show moreIn deze scriptie zal ik Dirk van Hogendorps boek analyseren en onderzoek ik of er in dit werk sporen zijn van stereotypen die in de huidige Nederlandse maatschappij nog bestaan. Deze scriptie zal laten zien dat huidige stereotypen over Chinezen in de Nederlandse maatschappij niet uit het niets zijn ontstaan, maar zijn gelinkt aan het verleden van Nederland. Met mijn onderzoek wil ik een bijdrage leveren aan de historische literatuur en ook aan het begrip van de vorming van de stereotyperingen over Chinezen.Show less
In the People's Republic of China, the state takes a didactic approach towards the diffusion of media and forbids the depiction of homoerotic relationships on the big and small screen. Chinese web...Show moreIn the People's Republic of China, the state takes a didactic approach towards the diffusion of media and forbids the depiction of homoerotic relationships on the big and small screen. Chinese web series "The Untamed" (Chen Qing Ling 陈情令) however adapts a web novel containing an explicit homoerotic romance to public acclaim. This exploratory study examines how the directors of this series navigated government censorship and conveyed the homoerotic subtext between the two protagonists. In order to answer this, the thesis makes use of visual discourse analysis (divided into the layers of the image, the soundscape and the montage) on shot protocols as outlined as in Schneider (2012) while also building upon the theoretical frameworks of Van Leeuwen (1996; 2008), Kress and Van Leeuwen (2006) and Iedema (2004). The analysis is contextualized by a literature review spanning the topics of the history of homosexuality in China, the importance of representation and television, homosexual representation in the Chinese media landscape to end with the topic of the state approach to media and censorship mechanisms of web series. The thesis concludes that the directors successfully depicted homoerotic subtext by using a wide range of audio-visual and narrative techniques while leaving enough space for deniability, which might bring about more adaptations of such materials and influence public opinion about homosexual individuals.Show less
