Warhammer fandom in China: A brief introduction

Authors

  • Roland Wang University of Leicester
  • Peilin Li University of Leicester

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2023.2375

Keywords:

Board game, Censorship, Tabletop game, War game

Abstract

Warhammer is a UK tabletop war game that was introduced to China in the twenty-first century. Its fan culture in China is different from that in the UK and is shaped by a combination of limited personal income, the development of digital technology, media censorship, and nationalist sentiment.

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Published

2023-12-14

Issue

Vol. 41 (2023): Chinese Fandoms

Section

Symposium

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Copyright (c) 2023 Roland, Peilin Li

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