Readings for Week 3

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Required Readings
Jay, Leyda. Dianying/Electric Shadows, 15-59
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1iCIatGj0eLWEdvSFdyUjRZSXM/view?usp=sharing
Zhang Yingjin, “Cinema and National Traditions 1896-1926”, Chinese National Cinema, p13-22
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1iCIatGj0eLVHppZ19OSXg5X1k/view?usp=sharing
Huang Xuelei & Xiao Zhiwei, “Shadow Magic and the Early History of Film Exhibition in China", The Chinese Cinema Book, eds. Song Hwee-lim & Julian Ward, Palgrave& Macmillan, 2011 p47-55
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1iCIatGj0eLd3RwdlhHa0xxclU/view?usp=sharing
Reference Readings
Kirk Denton’s OSU webpage, “a Brief History of Chinese Film” [http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/denton2/courses/c505/temp/history/history.html]


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