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Influence of Japanese Anime on the Social Behaviour of University Students in Nanjing ---- Taking Cosplay Culture as an Example
- 1 PSD Singapore-Australia University of Newcastle
- 2 Anhui University of Technology
- 3 University of the Arts London
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Abstract
In Nanjing, the popularity of Japanese animation is relatively high, which has a significant impact on university students' daily life and hobbies. In order to study the impact of Japanese anime on Chinese college students better, this study takes the perspective of Cosplay in Nanjing to explore and discuss its impact on college students' social life. The study found that Cosplay made them more willing to initiate conversations, making them more willing to initiate conversations and enhance their social confidence. Cosplay culture has also developed among university students in Nanjing. Cosplay activities not only help college students broaden their social circle and enhance their social skills, but also promote cultural exchanges, and enrich the form of social interaction. At the same time, Japanese anime and cosplay cultures have also influenced the values and behaviours of university students, making them more open and tolerant, focusing on personality display and teamwork. In the future, with the development of Japanese anime and cosplay culture, the social ways of Nanjing university students may become more diversified and internationalised. It promotes communication and interaction between people from different regions and cultural backgrounds. By participating in cosplay activities, college students can be exposed to more cultural elements and concepts, and enhance their understanding of and respect for different cultures. This is of positive significance to their personal growth and the formation of their worldview.
Keywords
socialisation, cosplay culture, social circle, college student socialisation
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Chen,Z.;Ni,W.;Zhang,S. (2024). Influence of Japanese Anime on the Social Behaviour of University Students in Nanjing ---- Taking Cosplay Culture as an Example. Communications in Humanities Research,41,45-54.
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