Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique
Informed by a mix of theoretical sources and interviews with middle-class Chinese amateur gold farmers, this article argues that within China, the figure of the Chinese gold farmer might function as focus for reflection on Chineseness and China’s role in an increasingly interconnected world, rather...
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| description | Informed by a mix of theoretical sources and interviews with middle-class Chinese amateur gold farmers, this article argues that within China, the figure of the Chinese gold farmer might function as focus for reflection on Chineseness and China’s role in an increasingly interconnected world, rather than as a carrier of third-world stereotype as it tends to do in the West. The concept of shanzhai—often associated with sometimes comical, sometimes innovative Chinese copying of foreign con- sumer goods—is employed as a key analytical tool and helps highlight the themes of “Chinese ingenuity,” independence (from game operators and to some extent also parents), and critique (of games). |
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| spelling | nottingham-392212020-05-04T17:43:45Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39221/ Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique Liboriussen, Bjarke Informed by a mix of theoretical sources and interviews with middle-class Chinese amateur gold farmers, this article argues that within China, the figure of the Chinese gold farmer might function as focus for reflection on Chineseness and China’s role in an increasingly interconnected world, rather than as a carrier of third-world stereotype as it tends to do in the West. The concept of shanzhai—often associated with sometimes comical, sometimes innovative Chinese copying of foreign con- sumer goods—is employed as a key analytical tool and helps highlight the themes of “Chinese ingenuity,” independence (from game operators and to some extent also parents), and critique (of games). Sage 2016-05-01 Article PeerReviewed Liboriussen, Bjarke (2016) Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique. Games and Culture, 11 (3). pp. 316-331. ISSN 1555-4139 China gold farmer gold farming shanzhai stereotype http://gac.sagepub.com/content/11/3/316 doi:10.1177/1555412015598603 doi:10.1177/1555412015598603 |
| spellingShingle | China gold farmer gold farming shanzhai stereotype Liboriussen, Bjarke Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| title | Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| title_full | Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| title_fullStr | Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| title_short | Amateur gold farming in China: “Chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| title_sort | amateur gold farming in china: “chinese ingenuity,” independence and critique |
| topic | China gold farmer gold farming shanzhai stereotype |
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