11. Time Travel in China (On TV and in Films)
In 2011, China’s State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) issued guidelines discouraging the production of time-travel-themed television shows and films. The directive criticized such content for “disrespecting history” and promoting “feudal superstitions, fatalism, and reincarnation.” SARFT stated that these programs “casually make up myths, have monstrous and weird plots, use absurd tactics, and even promote feudalism, superstition, fatalism and reincarnation.” This move aimed to preserve historical accuracy and cultural integrity in Chinese media (theguardian.com).
