Dongbei renaissance

A map of China in which the provinces Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang are highlighted in red and Inner Mongolia in pink
The Northeast of China: Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang (red). A portion of Inner Mongolia (pink) is sometimes included.

The Dongbei renaissance or Northeast renaissance (Chinese: 东北文艺复兴; pinyin: Dōngběi wényì fùxīng) is a term coined by rapper Gem [zh] to describe the revival of interest in Dongbei Chinese culture which began in the late 2010s and continues today. Works associated with the Dongbei renaissance include Gem's viral song Wild Wolf Disco (野狼Disco) and the 2023 television drama The Long Season.[1]

Artwork associated with the Dongbei renaissance often incorporates nostalgia for the "corny" aesthetics of 1970s China, self-deprecating humor, and speculations on the decline and potential future of the economically depressed region. Commentators have noted that the unique history of the Northeast resonates with the anxiety felt by people all over the country as China's economic growth begins to slow in the 2020s.[2][3]

  1. ^ Nie, Zinan (July 31, 2023). "As China's Economy Wobbles, Its Rust Belt Is Having a Moment". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. ^ Wu, Haiyun (Aug 25, 2023). "What Exactly Is the 'Dongbei Renaissance'?". Sixth Tone. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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