Shan Zhai as a Culture

By Scully Meng

May 11, 2009

14th century…Heroes of the Marshes,

rebellion

contempt

cynicism

14th century

山寨(shan zhai)

->>>>>>>> 21st century

shan zhai superstarshan zhai Chinese New Year's Day television galashan zhai laptopshan zhai TV seriesshan zhai musicshan zhai movieshan zhai TV playshan zhai bicyclesshan zhai ... … ……

山寨 (shan zhai)

rebellion against the mainstream culture which dominated by the authorities

山寨 (shan zhai)

• powerful performance and… wild looks• western culture vs. Chinese culture

• getting tired of the government-controlled media• seeking for fun out of stressful, high-speed, unstable,

monotonous urban lifestyle

For the future