Three constants of Chinese internet research: statism, cacophony, and liminal movements

• Main Author: Qiu, Jack Linchuan
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Cacophony; China
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180626
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This essay reflects on three constants in Chinese internet research over the past 30 years, namely, statism, cacophony, and liminal movements. Reflecting on these three constants shall help us better appreciate the variations and dynamism of Chinese internet research from the past into the future.