Chinese TV Dramas Rich and Diversified in 2023
An article titled ‘Watching the Trend of Literature and Art’ by Wang Yichuan, Professor of the School of Arts, Beijing Language and Culture University, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Literary Critics Association, was published in a recent issue of the “Guangming Daily” on January 3, 2024, shedding light on the remarkable masterpieces of Chinese TV dramas in 2023.
The article focused on how Chinese TV dramas have been richly and diversified in creation, showing a pattern of their own beauty. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining the supply-side structural reform while allowing China’s excellent traditional culture, realism spirit and innovative narratives to infiltrate and inspire each other.
The writer noted that various genres in the TV series presented the country’s excellent traditional culture in contemporary life. The TV series used vivid real-life stories, created artistic images of real historical figures, and reasonably fictionalized ancient costume stories, awakening the national memory and cultural genes of contemporary audiences.
Furthermore, the article talked about the achievements in promoting the mutual infiltration of realist literary and artistic spirit and traditional humanistic spirit in the creation of Chinese TV dramas. It culminated in films addressing social realities while exploring the truth, goodness, beauty, and fireworks of characters from different times and regions.
The article also pointed out the advancements in style and expression techniques, with many creations taking solid steps in genre exploration. It highlighted the manner in which creators constructed stories and focused on enhancing the aesthetic effect of genre narratives, achieving new breakthroughs in style and expression techniques.
Finally, the piece mentioned the promising prospects for Chinese science fiction dramas, emphasizing the need for TV drama practitioners to respond to changes in the media environment in a timely manner with high quality, excellence, and innovation to make significant contributions to the construction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
In conclusion, the article by Wang Yichuan outlines the diverse and innovative landscape of Chinese TV dramas in 2023, with a strong emphasis on the importance of maintaining cultural traditions while embracing modern storytelling techniques.