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The Media Reception of Contemporary Chinese Novels in Spain
- 1 School of Foreign Languages, Zhejiang Normal University
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Abstract
This study examines the reception of contemporary Chinese novels in Spain, focusing on translations published between 1990 and 2024. By combining quantitativedata with textual analysis, the research explores how contemporary Chinese literature has been received by Spanish media. Based on book review data and publication records from Spain’s mainstream media, the study reveals the phased characteristics of the dissemination of Chinese literature, its reception effectiveness, and the influencing factors. The findings provide empirical insights for the international promotion of Chinese literature.
Keywords
contemporary Chinese novels, cross-cultural communication, Spanish media, reception studies
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Cite this article
Xue,Y. (2025). The Media Reception of Contemporary Chinese Novels in Spain. Advances in Humanities Research,12(1),13-17.
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