CHEN Xi
Chen Xi is an associate professor and master's supervisor at the School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology, a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University, and holds a PhD in Film Studies from Peking University. Dedicated to research in film and cultural communication, the creative content ecology of audiovisual media, and the phenomena and development of media creative cultural industries. Main practical areas include screenwriting, film criticism, and academic translation in media and arts-related fields. Has led over ten provincial, ministerial, and departmental-level humanities and social science research projects, and participated as a key member in several national key social science research projects and major departmental-level social science research projects of the State Administration of Radio and Television. Teaches courses such as “Film Screenwriting”, “Audiovisual Language”, “Micro-Film Creation”, “Special Topics in Film and Television”, “Creativity and Aesthetics of Narrative Images”, “University Aesthetic Education”, and “Film Appreciation”. Presented as the main lecturer for the eighth batch of "Excellent Video Open Courses" by the Ministry of Education and the Guangdong Provincial Excellent Online Video Course “University Aesthetic Education”, specifically the segment "The Beauty of Film (Parts 1 & 2)".
Education and Work Experience
Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor at the School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology.
Postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University, USA.
Doctor of Film Studies from Peking University.
Part-time Jobs
Council member of the Film and Television International Communication Professional Committee of the China Higher Education Film and Television Association, member of Guangdong Film Association, guiding committee member of the Collaborative Innovation Committee for University Students of Guangdong Film Association, NAATI-certified professional translator (English) from Australia
Representative Articles
1. Merger and Change: The Fission of Hong Kong Martial Arts Films in 1973, Contemporary Cinema, July 2019.
2. Midnight Diner: Is it a localized adaptation of an imported IP or a case of cultural incompatibility?, China Television, October 2017.
3. The Media Content Production and Consumption Ecosystem of Bilibili, a “Non-Mainstream” Youth Social Video Website in Transition, Art Review, August 2020.
4. From watching TV to listening to TV: The remediation of cloud-based TV platforms, China Broadcasting, September 2021.
5. Homogeneity and Difference: An Exploration of the Content Dissemination Ecosystem of Film and Television Dramas in the “Online First, TV Later” Model, Art Review, 2017.9.
6. A Resounding and Separate Historical Landscape of Film (1973), The General History of Chinese Cinema (Volume 5), Commercial Press, forthcoming.
7. Examination and Reflection on Popular Film Criticism in the Era of Media Convergence, China Film and Television Culture Soft Power: Concepts and Paths, Communication University of China Press, December 2016.
8. A Study on the Protection and Revitalization of Foshan Intangible Cultural Heritage under the Perspective of “Internet+”, Journal of Foshan University of Science and Technology (Social Sciences Edition), 2016.6, Sole Author.
Translation
1. Chinese to English: Illustrated Directory of Foshan Intangible Cultural Heritage, World Book Publishing House, 2009, sole author.
2. English to Chinese translation: A Dictionary of Shakespeare's Plays, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House, 2011, co-translated.
Awards
1. South China University of Technology, Teaching Excellence Award (Teaching Honors System for Faculty)
2. Award for Outstanding Supervisor of Undergraduate Graduation Project (Thesis) at South China University of Technology
3. Second Prize, 2021 Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology
4. Third Prize of Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award, School of Journalism and Communication, South China University of Technology, 2021
5. The paper "Media Content Production and Consumption Ecosystem of Bilibili, a 'Non-Mainstream' Youth Social Video Website in Transition" won the second prize of the 14th "Society Award" of the China Higher Education Film and Television Society and the 2020-2021 Academic Achievement Award for Outstanding Academic Papers
6. The paper "Midnight Diner: Is it a localized adaptation of an imported 'IP' or an incompatibility with local conditions?" won the third prize of the 11th "Society Award" of the China Higher Education Film and Television Society
Contact
mscchen@126.com
