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Visual Political Communication in Popular Chinese Television Series Appendix to: Visual Political Communication in Popular Chinese Television Series Florian Schneider A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy School of East Asian Studies The University of Sheffield August 2008 Table of Contents 3 APPENDIX1: OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................. 2004 SARFT Censorship Regulation 3 ............................................................................................................. 11 APPENDIX2: INTERVIEWPROTOCOLS AND SELECTEDTRANSCRIPTS ............................................................. II SampleInformation Sheet Templatefor Interviewees .................................................................................. Interview 1 15 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 2 19 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 3 29 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 4 42 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 5 54 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 6 63 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 7 67 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 8 79 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 9 90 ................................................................................................................................................... Interview 10 97 ................................................................................................................................................. Interview 11 107 ............................................................................................................................................... Interview 12 107 ............................................................................................................................................... Interview 13 122 ............................................................................................................................................... Interview 14 127 ............................................................................................................................................... APPENDIX 3: SUMMARY DISCOURSE FRAGMENTS 136 OF ................................................................................... Discourse Rule its Subjects 136 Fragments on State and ................................................................................. Discourse Fragments Security 142 on .............................................................................................................. 2 Appendix 1: Official Documents 2004SARFT Censorship Regulation State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Decree (No.40)1 PresentAnnouncement: Regulation on Television Drama Censorship Management To be implemented on 20 October 2004 DirectorXu Guangchun 7 April 2004 Chapter 1: General Principles Article 1: This regulation has been drafted in line with the "Regulationon Radio and Television Management" in order to standardise the censorship of television dramas, guarantee the correct guidance through television dramas, supportthe productionof television dramas, and promotethe healthy development of the television drama industry. F, ijNteF, XJ 1.1'1,1gi j'lAJt%11EFA,9IÄJ, ý 1ýýJf,1 J#týH#J llfi J2 Article 2: This regulation is applicable to the followingactivities: 1. The theme planning and comprehensivecensoring of state-producedtelevision dramas (including cartoons); 2. The theme planningand comprehensivecensoring of television dramas (including cartoons) produced in cooperation with institutions in foreign countries, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as 'collaborativedramas'); 3. The censoring of television dramas (includingcartoons) acquired by television stations from outside institutions (hereinafterreferred to as 'feature dramas'); 4. The censoring of feature films broadcastedon any media outlet. (-) iýý#QJ lJ ( hýwý)ý,) t ý1 ýCý1.ý7 i tlýchý'clýi ; (-) 51 4h7 tiL ýitrbL 1L711 A)äýJ%ký l'I+1 ($ýRhi®#, bl F'iýffYF°#flJWIJri1'" (_) t#1ý ý#>frrfif)h51iý#ý ý1( #A,)ail; V&*,P`i', Ik Nff%F5IAOj) Hr. A: Article 3: The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (hereinafterreferred to as SARFT) is responsiblefor the nationwide managementof television dramas. The provincial Bureaus of Radio and Televisionare responsiblefor the management of television dramas within their territory of jurisdiction. W-MRU-10-9M) Article 4: The state implements the censorship of television drama theme plans and the distribution licensing system. Television dramas that do not yet possess registeredtheme plan may not commence filming. Television dramas without a distribution permit may not be sold, broadcasted,imported or exported. It is prohibited to rent, loan, sell, transfer or secretly transfer any type of television drama permit. 1 Chinese original available online at: http://www. sarft. gov. cn/articles/2004/10/20/20070924103214320244. html [19.01.08], author's translation. 3 ®lort*419iJýTrýýýt#ýý?1'Cý1 *Yxf,q týýýýý17ýTJiýü7üE» f; 7kýr), g41, +1UYA1i'. Mt{i. %#17.41D #An,)pj, 3ýi'f7iiEo 0L-C. sý. _,. Article 5: The state encourages the creation of television dramas that feature profound ideology, exquisite art and superior production, and are loved by the masses. Chapter 2: Television Drama Theme Planning (including Cartoons) Article 6: The SARFT is the final instance of television drama theme planning at the national level. The Bureaus of Radio and Television at the provincial level constitute the first instance of the television drama theme planningwithin their territory of jurisdiction. Television drama productionorganizations subordinatedto central authorities first submit their television drama theme plans to their respectivesuperior department for comments,and then subject them to the examination and approval of the SARFT. r"41, J, AM: J+11#p ýJ ýh o IIM AMIJ$11ItVLA)041 1O1> JNIIJ AitA_f 0kI J# ffl MG, 4111- M.WJte Article 7: In order to submit a television drama theme plan, the institutionin question must be one of the following: 1. In possession of a 'Television Drama ProductionPermit (First Degree)'; 2. In possession of a 'Radio and Television ProgrammeProduction and ManagementPermit'; 3. A television station above the regional(city) level; 4. In possession of a 'Film ProductionPermit' from a film production organization. () a)"#; ý#ý ii ýýJff yiul; ý) W 4-4" QIJ J FPJ*i) "h MAI1JiiL*L Article 8: When submitting a television drama theme plan, institutionsare required to hand in the following materials: 1. 'Television Drama Theme Plan Report' or'Television Cartoon Theme Plan Report' 2. A Synopsis of no less than 1,500 charactersconcerning the programmes main themes, characters, period backgroundand plot. 3. Themes touching on major issues of politics, military affairs, foreign affairs, the united front, ethnicity, religion, legal cases or celebrities, need to present written approval by the responsible departments and parties concerned. a isoo f3iml,Ma, *MX- IWi; ül' Jb'c-4X--7'i NM Ik Z4 #itüiüT:P)J #4 4. Article 9: The SARFT accepts submissions of television drama theme plans quarter-annually. Applications are accepted from the 1st to the 15th of the first month of each quarter. The SARFT accepts submissions of television cartoon theme plans twice a year. Applications are accepted from 1-15 January as well as from 1-15 July. 4 In principle, the SARFT does not accept submissionsoutside of the application periods. Should the application periods of the SARFT change, a public announcement will be made sixty days prior. Bureaus of Radio and Television at the provinciallevel may set individual application periods for television drama theme plans submittedin their territory of jurisdiction, but are required to publicly announce these periods sixty days prior. C" ,.ti AX If- 33P9M 1-1-, AE, IX9419*4PAU11.EP 1, X-*11%-^AIYJ 1H 15Q), 014R M. J] I BY 15 F]*117f1 I Fly 15 klýiýH#býýe I` ý. {ýý1ýx1ýTxýý#R#ýýýgFbhýiýe Iýp ýIsiiýýý#6tJýi, IQ 1ý1#14ý; 'g rtýýili o 4. i®iý > HiN Qlp7ýýýý.`ä -ýLm Article 10: In line with article 7 of this regulation, television drama productionorganizations subordinated to central agencies directly submit their television drama (or television cartoon) production plans to the SARFT for inspection. In line with article 7 of this regulation,all other television drama production organizations submit their television drama (or television cartoon) productionplans to the respective provincial Bureau of Radio and Television for inspection.After having been inspectedby the respective provincial Bureau of Radio and Television,the plan is submitted to the SARFT for final approval.
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