1. The whole essay question:
While some scholars contend that the surge of shanzhai products indicates China’s lack of creativity and its surging “copycat” culture, others argue that the term shanzhai is not necessarily associated with the negative images of counterfeits or knockoffs. Rather, it represents a new form of grassroots innovation as symbolizes consumer rebellion or cultural nationalism. State your opinions on these debates and explain the complex meanings embedded in the shanzhai phenomenon with examples.
2. About the reference:
The reading uploaded is recommended by the professor. Use some of the contents inside for one of the references may be better. And of course, please find other references to support the arguments.
3. This essay is a term paper for a course called “Creative Industry in China in the global context”