#28 The effects of the coronavirus on China’s entertainment industry

<p>China’s culture and entertainment industry is bracing for serious challenges amid the COVID-19 epidemic. This particularly applies to the film and tourism sectors, which are facing significant headwinds. Yet while people remain quarantined at home, short-video apps and the gaming sector are seeing massive traffic spikes. <a href='https://www.facebook.com/WanlinBicycleToursBeijing/' target='_blank'>Terry Mieremet</a> (an entrepreneur in the tourism industry), <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-huang-08967a15/' target='_blank'>Cecily Huang</a> (a producer at Australian Broadcasting Corporation), and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-francois-bb565651/' target='_blank'>Sebastian Francois</a> (a gaming industry consultant) join this month&apos;s panel to give their insider views on the subject. </p><p>Middle Earth is produced by <a href='http://bit.ly/34glLBk' target='_blank'>China Compass Productions</a>. If you have a China-themed cultural project, please get in touch!</p><p>With thanks to<strong> </strong><a href='http://www.behance.net/bgonsalves' target='_blank'>Brenden Gonsalves</a> for graphic design and <a href='http://soundcloud.com/ramon-calvo-music' target='_blank'>Sean Calvo</a> for music support.</p><p><strong>Answers to the quiz:</strong></p><p>1) The Spanish flu was the deadliest flu epidemic ever recorded.</p><p>2) The most viewed films in China right now are <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1598778/' target='_blank'><em>Contagion</em></a> and <a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2351310/' target='_blank'><em>The Flu</em></a>.</p><p>3) Battle of Pathogens is the game co-launched by the publicity department of Haidian District Committee and People&apos;s Daily and developed by Bytedance-owned Ohayoo.</p><p>4) <a href='https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8551043/coronavirus-paralyzes-china-live-music-sector-concerts' target='_blank'>There have been 20,000 concerts canceled</a> in China and Hong Kong since the outbreak of the coronavirus. </p>