Sunday, July 13, 2008

'Kung Fu Panda' Hits A Sore Spot in China

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This article starts out about "Kung Fu Panda" but quickly become a thinly veiled attack on the Chinese education system and ideology.

Why a Quintessentially Chinese Movie Was Made in Hollywood?

You know you're in trouble right here, as they call the film "quintessentially Chinese"...

The blockbuster success of an American animated movie that's set in ancient China, highlights Chinese culture, mythology and architecture and stars a kung fu fighting panda has filmmakers and ordinary Chinese wondering: Why wasn't this hit made . . . in China?

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