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In the 1930s, German philosopher Martin Heidegger predicted the coming of the Age of the World Picture (Die Zeit des Weltbildes). In this age, the main cause of the culture is “picture” or “image”; the entire world is held by image. Heidegger’s words resonate with individuals in modern society. Works of art hang in museums and galleries, and huge billboards line the streets. Various trademarks dazzle customers’ eyes, and photos from social websites expand into daily life. The flood of pictures ruthlessly carries people with new technologies. It is not just a part of everyday life; it is everyday life (Mirzoeff in An introduction to visual culture. Routledge, London, pp. 1–2, 2000).
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Yang, R., Hu, Y. (2017). Digital Photography and Memory Practice in Contemporary Chinese Families. In: Xue, K., Yu, M. (eds) New Media and Chinese Society. Communication, Culture and Change in Asia, vol 5. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6710-5_10
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