In this thesis I examine how cross cultural exchange between mainland China and Japan has influenced the Chinese video game industry. I use the Chinese game Genshin Impact as a case study to...Show moreIn this thesis I examine how cross cultural exchange between mainland China and Japan has influenced the Chinese video game industry. I use the Chinese game Genshin Impact as a case study to examine how the developers have been influenced both by the history between the two countries as well as how modern flows of media and media consumption habits have shaped the perception of modern Japan through its fictionalized depiction in the game. Of note is how the despite the negative historic relations between Japan and China there is still a great deal of respect for modern Japanese popular culture to be found in the game. As such it gives an insight into the complex relationship between the two nations as cross cultural exchange has led to a warm reception of Japanese popular culture despite general negative views towards Japan being common in the PRC.Show less