Launched in 2011, Zhi Japan (“Knowing Japan”) is a monthly magazine in China that introduces Japan to Chinese readers. Previous issues have explored such diverse topics as cats, manga, yokai (supernatural creatures), railways, Bushido, danshari (anti-materialism), comedy, the Yakuza, and Mt Fuji. The issues on cats, manga, cooking and Bushido each sold 100,000 copies. This talk features guest speaker Zhi Japan founder and former chief editor Jing Su, who discusses the young people in China who are the magazine’s main readership as well as publishing and other trends in China.

Running Time: 120 min. (TBC)
Language: Chinese with Japanese interpretation