Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle”
Abstract Chinese “Fan circle” oscillate between receiving praise for their charitable endeavors and being shunned by society because of their “toxic fan culture”. This study reveals that “Fan circle “are quasi-organizational communities that heavily rely on cultural links, emotional discipline, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-11-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Chinese Sociology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-023-00197-2 |