The Image of Chinese Opera in Australian Media in Early 20th Century

As the only country in the world that occupies an entire continent, Australias unique geographical characteristics have provided it with a distinctive news dissemination environment. As a member of the Commonwealth, the reporting perspective of Australian newspapers also demonstrates a close connection with Western society. Since 1924, reports on Mei Lanfang and Chinese opera in Australian newspapers have gradually increased. Besides the curiosity and exploration of Chinese art and society, these reports also reflect how Australian mass newspapers use the image of Mei Lanfang as a reference point to compare and explore the development of Chinese art and society. For Australian society, the images of Mei Lanfang and Chinese opera in mass newspapers have transcended their original artistic scope, becoming reference objects and an important medium for Australians to understand and learn about China.