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URL:https://www.harvard-yenching.org/events/wang-haiyan/
SUMMARY:Intellectuals\, Influencers\, and the Reshaping of Chinese National
 ism
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies\n\nIn
 tellectuals have historically played a central role in the development of 
 Chinese nationalism since the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the
  21st century\, however\, their roles and practices have undergone profou
 nd transformations. These shifts reflect changes in international relation
 s\, domestic political development\, and a growing national confidence fue
 led by decades of economic growth. Equally important\, the rapid spread of
  digital technologies has altered how ideas circulate and how publics enga
 ge with nationalist discourse. Where intellectuals once mediated debates t
 hrough traditional media\, many have now redefined themselves as digital 
 “influencers”. With vast online followings\, they leverage platform lo
 gics to participate directly in nationalist debates\, monetize their reput
 ations\, and reshape public discourse in ways that differ significantly fr
 om their predecessors. In this talk\, I will explore how these intellectua
 ls reinvent themselves as digital influencers\, how they construct and dis
 seminate nationalist narratives on digital platforms\, and the implication
 s of their practices for China’s evolving nationalism. By situating thes
 e intellectual influencers at the intersection of state\, society\, techno
 logy\, and the platform economy\, this study seeks to shed new light on th
 e dynamics of contemporary cyber-nationalism and the changing role of inte
 llectuals in shaping national identity.
CATEGORIES:Visiting Scholar Talks
LOCATION:Common Room (#136)\, 2 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, United S
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