Cultural industries in China and their importance in Asian communities

Abstract

In his article “Cultural Industries in China and their Importance in Asian Communities”, Qingben Li discusses the concept of cultural industries in China, the new trend and the importance of cultural industries in Asia. Following the model of the One Asia Foundation, Li argues that cultural industries play an ever-increasing important role in economy. Contrary to thoughts held by some Western scholars, Li points out, Chinese culture has not always been closed, but open and inclusive to the world in general. Moreover, Li argues that the unique combination of Chinese traditional culture and new media has an important impact on cultural industries, and the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) contribute to the development and prosperity of all Asian communities as well as the rest of the world.