[This] volume has succeeded in filling a number of gaps, most notably in bringing together within one volume various approaches to the study of Chinese television as a cultural phenomenon that is at once national, transnational, and diasporic. It is a welcome addition to the field, and students and researchers of Chinese media, culture and society, as well as television studies academics in general, should find the book a very useful reference.199 Sept. 2009
-- Wanning Sun * China Quarterly *
TV China provides us with a timely and comprehensive compilation of writings on Chinese television. By presenting the regional dynamics of Chinese television production and reception, Ying Zhu and Chris Berry provide a broad canvas enriched by contemporary media theory. . . . In summary, this is a fine collection, and will become a benchmark for students and researchers of Chinese media. No. 63, Jan. 2010
* The China Journal *
Zhu and Berry have succeeded in fulfilling their objective of offering 'balanced coverage' of the topic of Chinese television. Culturally and geographically, this anthology covers mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora. Four key research areas demarcate its distinct thematic sections: institutions, programming, reception, and 'going global'.32.2 2012
* HIST JRNL FILM RADIO & TV *
. . . The book's content certainly helps to fill in cracks and crannies of Chinese television studies, for which readers will be thankful . . . July 2009
* Choice *
TV China is a very welcome addition to the limited number of major works dedicated to this topic. To varying degrees and adopting diverse approaches, individual contributors have updated and expanded our current knowledge of Chinese television...the volume has succeeded in filling a number of gaps, most notably in bringing together within one volume various approaches to the study of Chinese television as a cultural phenomenon that is at once national, transnational and diasporic. It is a welcome addition to the field, and students and researchers of Chinese media, culture and society, as well as television studies academics in general, should find the book a very useful reference.Sept. 2009
-- Wanning Sun * China Quarterly *
