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The rising influence of Chinese TV dramas on tourism highlights the synergy between entertainment & social media in China, serving as a powerful tool for travel... Those who still haven't had Covid ...

From China’s first soap opera Yearnings to the rise of AI-fueled nostalgia. China History6 months ago A Love Never Lost: The Historical Drama That Took Five Years (and a Run-In with Censors) to ...