This volume addresses the rapid growth of China's cultural industry and its significant cultural and economic impact on the country. It considers what exactly constitutes the cultural industry, defining the basis for discussions on issues as the internal tensions constraining China's cultural industry development. It examines the place of culture and cultural industry in relation to China's overall development, and what kinds of strategies, policies and concrete measures are most effective in promoting the industry's growth, exploring the role of Government in Cultural Industrial Development.

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Huilin Hu is Distinguished Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He is also member of academic committee, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He receives the State Council special allowance, and is also awarded as expert by the Publicity Department of CPC, Ministry of Culture, and Ministry of Education; Editor-in-chief, Annual Report on China's Cultural Industry, Commentary on Cultural Industry in China (CSSCI); He is entitled as expert of Provincial and Municipal Cultural Development and Cultural Industry Decision Committee.