China’s Digital Nationalism: Narratives, Technological Affordance, and Practice

Author(s):
Schneider, F.A. (0000-0001-7490-2187)
Editor(s):
Xu, J.; Guo, S.; Zhang, W.
Published
2026
Publication type
Part of book or chapter of book

Abstract

This reference chapter explores the rise of digital nationalism in China, which promotes nationalist sentiment, identity, and discourse through both bottom-up and top-down processes. The chapter identifies four interrelated factors that shape Chinese digital nationalism today: state activity, commercial dynamics, the affordances of digital technologies, and user interaction.

ChinaNationalismDigital technologyTechnological affordance
Date issued
2026-01-22
Language
English
Publisher
London et al.: SAGE
Is part of
The SAGE Handbook of Chinese Digital Media and Communication (2026), p. 61-78
ISBN source
9781529681499
hdl
1887/4293029
URL
https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-sage-handbook-of-chinese-digital-media-and-communication/book288005#description