China's Official Media Portrayal of Religion (1996-2005): Policy Change in a Desecularizing Society

This content analysis of religion news coverage in the People's Daily during a 10-year period (1996-2005) found a more positive tone toward religion after 2001, when a significant policy change was announced by Chinese political leaders. The number of newspaper articles about religion increased...

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Published inJournal of media and religion Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 39 - 50
Main Authors Yao, Qingjiang, Stout, Daniel A., Liu, Zhaoxi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2011
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
China
Christianity
Church and state
Content analysis
Media coverage
News media
Policy analysis
Prejudice
Religion
Religion and politics
Religious participation
Secularism
Society
China
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Summary:This content analysis of religion news coverage in the People's Daily during a 10-year period (1996-2005) found a more positive tone toward religion after 2001, when a significant policy change was announced by Chinese political leaders. The number of newspaper articles about religion increased steadily. Underrepresentation of Christianity suggested by previous studies was not found, but a prejudicial tone toward different religions was identified.
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ISSN:1534-8423
1534-8415
DOI:10.1080/15348423.2011.549399