Rural-Urban Migration in China

The Impact of New Media

Zheng Xin, Qiusha Lv

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Routledge
07 February 2023

Migration, immigration & emigration; Rural communities; Urban communities

Series: China Perspectives

This book attempts to document and analyse the complicated role new media play in the adaptation and integration of China’s new generation of migrant workers.

By analysing the interviews and observations of more than 500 migrant workers under the age of 25 between 2010 and 2015, the author tries to understand how new media shape the experiences of this significant group of people at different stages of their lives. This study profiles the daily life of this new generation of migrant workers and examines the intricate connections between media and the reconstruction of migrant workers’ identity, as well as their urban life adaptation and social inclusion. Not only is their interaction with new media a key factor in decisions to migrate to the city in the first place, but it continues to play a crucial role in how their outlook on life, sense of identity, lifestyle, personal relationships, and aspirations change as they navigate their new environment.

These findings reveal the impact of new media on China’s accelerating urbanization and modernization. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of contemporary China studies, and those who are interested in the urbanization of China in general.

By: Zheng Xin
Other: Qiusha Lv
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 1.370kg
ISBN: 9781032430850
ISBN 10: 1032430850
Series: China Perspectives
Pages: 332
Publication Date: 07 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Zheng Xin is Professor at the School of Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University, China. He has researched extensively in the fields of communication sociology, rural communication studies, youth culture, and applied communication. He has published more than 50 articles, and received a number of awards, including China’s Ministry of Education’s New Century Distinguished Scholar Award.