#47 Red creatives

<p>China’s cultural industry is not often the topic of a book. However, the newly released <a href='https://www.intellectbooks.com/red-creative'><em>Red Creative: Culture and Modernity in China</em></a> tackles questions about how the government sees its cultural industry and how the domestic cultural industry has evolved over time. The book’s authors, <a href='https://people.unisa.edu.au/Justin.OConnor'>Dr. Justin O’Connor</a> and <a href='https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/xin-gu'>Dr. Xin Gu</a>, joined <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/aladin-production-services-china-news/'>Aladin Farré</a> to discuss their findings and to reflect on cultural policy in China.</p><p>Middle Earth is made by <a href='http://bit.ly/34glLBk'>China Compass Productions</a>. If you have a China-themed cultural project, please get in touch!</p><p>With thanks to<b> </b><a href='http://www.behance.net/bgonsalves'>Brenden Gonsalves</a> for graphic design and <a href='http://soundcloud.com/ramon-calvo-music'>Sean Calvo</a> for music support.</p><p><b>Recommendations:</b> </p><p>The music label <a href='https://www.facebook.com/maybemarslabel/'>Maybe Mars</a>.</p><p>The movie <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_(2000_film)'><em>Platform</em> (2000)</a>.</p><p><b>Answers to the quiz:</b></p><p>The first time the word <em>culture</em> (文化 wénhuà) appeared in China was in <em>The Book of Changes</em> (易经 yì jīng). </p><p>In 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Culture merged with the China National Tourism Agency to create the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.</p><p>According to the <a href='https://brandirectory.com/globalsoftpower/'>Global Soft Power Index</a>, China is ranked fifth in the world.</p>