The Study Of Christian Images In New Chinese Films (1949-2015)

Christian images in new Chinese films are the products of cultural exchange between the orient and west, which are cultural imagination from era context and national psychology.The Christian images in 1949-2015 can be divided into three phases. Since the foundation of China, collective discourse occupied the leading position in the following 30 years; Christian images in films were constructed by state ideology. Therefore, Christian faith in films was veiled by singular utterance, images of Christianity in culture and society became vicious plotters. In 1980-2000, reform and opening led to rapid transformation of the society, also triggered new cultural anxiety. Values of relativism and awaken individual consciousness made free writing possible. Christian images got rid of oneness and got to transform in this context. Christian images at the social level were not only shaped imperialistic oppressors, but also remoulded neutrals in the war and advocate of the Communist Party. Meanwhile alien Christianity which had been taken a tool of cultural penetration was sanctified as a solemn, holy and pure culture.As to belief, which had been closed over, was expressed in films, and sought consciously by characters, even though failed. In the new century, improving cultural tolerance makes positive images of Christianity in social impact still continue. At the same time, expression personally prompts independent authors who believe in Christian faith emerge, also makes Christianity in films be a real belief in the internal viewpoints. It is worth noting that solemnness of Christian culture in films is disappearing, while entertainment even banter is more evident.The development of the image of Christian images in new Chinese films reflects Chinese cultural psychology and thoughts about Christianity.