Why the Chinese Government should subsidize novel translations

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If you were the Chinese government, would you be persuaded?

  1. Yes. Excellent proposal for the perpetuation of the Chinese Dream.

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  2. Not sure since I can't ever imagine myself being the Chinese government

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  3. No wtf u cray

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  1. Action

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    Seriously?
    If the Chinese government started doing webnovels it would become propaganda of how great china is...
     
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    "Propaganda"
     
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    Eh, that would also guarantee that it is always the maximal level of censorship present in the translations.
     
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    there are other novels out that aren't chinese so in a situation where you spend money on its production, you might be flushing the money down a toilet if it doesn't win the popularity contest. Plus I don't know about you but anytime I start hearing nonsense about country x is great I skip down. Finally I would say that chinese novels are not really my cup of tea. I have a few bookmarked but I enjoy the other nations more
     
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    That's not a good idea. There are countless better things to invest public money. Even in the entertainment/culture, there are better choices to invest in.
     
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    Wow.. lol well governments have done crazier things I guess.. but I'm gonna say no.

    Did you know the united States government tried to train pigeons to guide missiles during WW2?
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    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pigeon
     
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    That was eloquent. Unfortunately, I have no idea how the Chinese government operates, and can't tell you whether this would be good or bad.

    As for the money well it sounds like a lot, but China has a whole bunch of shit it deals with so in the scheme of things it may not be as much as it sounds like. But who knows. I don't.
     
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    Subsidizing webnovel translation is asking to be laughed at. Twilight will no longer be made fun of.
     
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    There are plenty of WNs that would affect soft power adversely. What modern novel isn't complete with a crappy Communist Party young master dying after harassing the MC? A xianxia without these crazy occultists running amok? A xuanhuan without Chinese characters perpetuating genocide after genocide? A serious nationalistic novel (which disqualifies IRAS) that attracts a skilled, committed translator? Otherworldly Evil Monarch was dropped once it took a nationalistic spin. Zhan Long only had a small bit, but GGP called it out in an announcement. Web novels aren't all that good for soft power - they're too unrealistic
     
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    I grew up during the time where the only things ever said about China was their Sweat Shops and their terribly low quality toys and technology.

    But now I see far more positives. Novels weren't the biggest thing in changing my view to a positive one but it definitely has been a contributor over the years.

    As a foreigner I would say that putting money into original novels would be a great way to make people view them positively and spread their culture but I'm only one guy who really likes to read so I'm sure I'm very biased when I say it'd be a good idea.
     
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    uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
    don't ever get the government involved in anything. they always ruin everything
    ps: i have literally no idea what you are talking about, haven't read the post because its 4 am and i need to sleep, and i have no fucking clue what subsidize even means. im just assuming you want the chinese government to make web novels themselves or something similar to that.
    well good night.
     
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    Are you saying they aren't?
     
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    Oh my, the OP is serious.

    Not all.
     
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    no, they should not.

    did you ever saw any goverment assume a private business and not fuck it up?
     
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    It makes me think of the "Cool Japan" (クールジャパン) propaganda campaign that the Japanese government has been doing in the recent years. Japanese government has invested about 90 billion yan (almost 1 billion dollars?) per year on marketing (nicer word for prapaganda) the ACG industry, trying to sell it more to the rest of the world.
     
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    Why would the Chinese government listen to you?
     
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    You want some Communism, kid?
     
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    Just gotta sit back and see how it goes when you don't have the power to oppose it
     
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