In recent months the Chinese government have staged entertainment, education and cultural crackdowns, the Chinese authorities have put restrictions in place for e-commerce, social media, private education, artists, celebrities and even on reality television. The justifications for these restrictions have been varied, from stopping show business from ‘polluting’ society, to trying to relieve educational pressure, to curbing video game addiction. However whether these issues can just be quashed with an iron fist approach remains to be seen. Why are the Chinese government cracking down on education and entertainment?

