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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">*<b>apologies for cross-posting</b>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL STUDIES VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Power Dynamics in Shanghai’s Cultural Production: Music, Heritage, and Institutions<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Mengyu Luo (University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, PRC)</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">April 16th, 2024</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Abstract:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> The relationship between power and cultural production has long been a focal point in cultural
studies. In the context of Shanghai, a city where ‘east meets west’, this dynamism holds significance due to the continuous negotiation between tradition and innovation, local and global influences. This complexity is evident in music field, where Shanghai
boasts the distinction of hosting a symphony orchestra that dates back to the year 1879 and serving as the cradle of Chinese popular music. With yesterday’s legacies braiding into today’s urban and heritage discourse, the city now resonates with a convergence
of music expressions in terms of genres, performances, and venues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Despite the vibrant music scene, the city’s cultural landscape is also a testament of the evolving power structures and institutional policing. Producing music that aligns with mainstream values
not only poses challenges for artists but also underscores the broader socio-cultural shifts, reflecting the interplay between cultural heritage, institutional norms, and the evolving social expectations. Integrating my previous and ongoing explorations of
Shanghai’s music institutions and production modes, this presentation provides a holistic understanding of the power dynamics at play in Shanghai’s cultural production. This presentation scrutinizes the role of institutions in this process, becoming not only
providers of cultural power, stewards of Shanghai’s cultural legacy, but also active participant in defining the city’s cultural identity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Bio: Mengyu Luo</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> is Associate Professor at University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China. She
obtained her PhD degree at Social Sciences Department, Loughborough University. Her research interests include cultural studies and heritage studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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