"Rongbin Han examines a popular science fiction genre where people travel back in time to rewrite Chinese history, using technological knowledge and political theories to improve the past."
"Han found 238 stories among the 2,100 most popular titles on a web novel platform, showcasing a trend where characters bring modern ideas to ancient China."
"The alt-history fictions average 2.88 million characters, comparable to the entire Harry Potter series in Chinese, reflecting the extensive nature of these narratives."
"Web novels have become a massive and profitable industry in China, with popular authors engaging fans who eagerly pay for daily chapter releases."
A significant number of Chinese individuals wish to travel back in time to alter their country's history. In 'Make China Great Again: Online Alt-History Fiction and Popular Authoritarianism,' Rongbin Han analyzes a genre where characters use contemporary knowledge to change China's past. He reviewed 2,100 popular titles, identifying 238 stories focused on this theme. These narratives often involve introducing advanced political and economic ideas to historical China. The genre has gained immense popularity, with web novels becoming a lucrative industry in China, captivating readers with their engaging, serialized storytelling.
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