Japanese Idols Go to China: Cultural Adaptation and Nationalism - Hardcover

by Xiaofei Tu (Author), Wendy Xie (Author)

This book situates Chinese acceptance of Japanese popular culture--specifically the intriguing and sometimes awkward relationship between AKB48 and SNH48--within the broader context of nationalist ideology and international relations in East Asia.

Author Biography

Xiaofei Tu is assistant professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Appalachian State University. Wendy Xie is professor of Chinese in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Appalachian State University.