This news is illustrating a racism critics China faced in its celebration of Lunar New Year of Spring Festival Gala, which is the most important TV program in China annually. However, this year the Gala included a sketch set in Africa to acclaim the achievement of Chinese railroad built in Nairobi and Mombasa in Kenya. In the segment, the stereotype elements such as young marriage in underdeveloped regions and an older Chinese actress darken her face to affect as an African woman raised some critics to be racist. The screenshot of the black actress shouting “I love China!” intensifies the controversial conflicts, accused as globally racial discrimination due to the widespread viewers. The resources are of diversity of both primary and secondary. In the article, the evidence is mostly gathered from the quotes of Sina Weibo and Twitter users along with the original show of the play. In addition, the author also cites the interview sections to defend China CCTV, saying “not intend to defend …but are guilty of laziness or ignorance…”
CCTV Screenshot. Screen capture from Chinese spring festival gala via Hong Kong Free Press. 17 February 2018. Global Voices. https://globalvoices.org/2018/02/19/chinese-state-tv-lambasted-for-racist-lunar-new-year-sketch-featuring-blackface/ Accessed 23 February 2018.
Hong Kong Free Press. CC BY 3.0.“Chinese State TV Lambasted for ‘Racist’ Lunar New Year Sketch Featuring Blackface”. Global Voices, 19 February 2018. https://globalvoices.org/2018/02/19/chinese-state-tv-lambasted-for-racist-lunar-new-year-sketch-featuring-blackface/ Accessed 23 February 22, 2018.