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CCSTV New Year's Gala
''CCSTV New Year's Gala'' () is a low-budget, three-hour New Year's Gala program organized by Shi Mengqi (施孟奇) of China Country Side TV (; ''CCSTV''). It is the grassroots shanzhai version of the official ''CCTV New Year's Gala''. Organization CCSTV and its ''New Year's Gala'' is organized by Beijing-based cameraman Shi Mengqi. In an interview with ''Beijing Today'', Shi criticized the ''CCTV New Year's Gala'', saying that he had attended the ''CCTV New Year's Gala'' one year, but that it is "not designed for the ordinary viewer [...] The audience was nothing but high officials and rich people. Since the announcement of CCSTV, 10 volunteers have joined Shi to organize the program, assisting with items such as programming, auditing, and soliciting sponsors. 700 groups and individuals have sent Shi applicants to be considered for the three-hour program, and over 30 segments were scheduled for the program by the end of December 2008. Amongst the performers scheduled are the "Bik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanzhai
''Shanzhai'' () is a Chinese term literally meaning "mountain fortress" or "mountain camp", whose contemporary use usually encompasses counterfeit, imitation, or parody products and events and the subculture surrounding them. ''Shanzhai'' products can include counterfeit consumer and electronic goods, which can involve the imitation and trademark infringement of brands and companies. The term's modern usage grew around 2008 when counterfeit smartphones reached their greatest domestic use. Today, some relate the term with grassroots innovation and creativity rather than with falsehood or imitation. Origin The term ''shanzhai'' was first used for its literal meaning, which referred to defensible mountain forts and strongholds, usually in areas on the outer reaches of imperial government control. During the Song dynasty (960–1279), ''shanzhai'' came to describe groups of bandits who opposed and evaded the corrupt authorities to perform deeds they saw as justified. One of the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
