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iQiyi (In the Name of the People) is hit Chinese television series dealing corrupt politicians, the media and justice system that has been compared to the award-winning Netflix series House of Cards.
But far from exposing China’s dirty politics and corrupt governance mechanisms, the state-sponsored show is just another propaganda tool, argues Yuan Zeng, and its aim is to promote President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft campaign.
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In the Name of the People attracts a massive weekly audience in China.
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Yuan Zeng, City University of Hong Kong
The show is mostly an effective use of pop culture as propaganda.
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