Exploring Shanghai in Blossoms: A microcosm of Chinese urban modernity

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Blossoms Shanghai, the maiden TV series by famous Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai, has become one of the most popular TV dramas in China. The 30-episode drama, which took six years in the making, is adapted from the novel of the same name which won a literature prize in 2015. What makes Blossoms Shanghai a unique masterpiece in today's world of Chinese literature? How is the spirit of Shanghai and China demonstrated in the story? And what is the complicated relationship between Shanghai and modern China? In this episode, we have Zhang Xudong, professor of Comparative Literature and East Asian Studies at New York University, on the show. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv