From internet memes to emoticon engineering: Insights from the baozou comic phenomenon in China

Xiaojuan Ma

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_2

From internet memes to emoticon engineering: Insights from the baozou comic phenomenon in China

Xiaojuan Ma^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

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Abstract

Baozou comic, a.k.a. rage comic internationally, has been widely used as a form of visual communication of emotions in social media, advertisement, entertainment, and many other domains in China. In particular, Chinese netizens have converted this type of Internet memes into emoticons and use them extensively in Instant Messaging applications. This paper discusses the potential socioeconomic context of the Baozou comic phenomenon in China. Baozou comic is a unique combination of cuteness and parody, and can serve as a vehicle to convey out-of-control, subtle, complicated, or hidden emotions. Its ugly aesthetics reflects the self-perception of a new generation of Chinese Internet users. The grassroots emoticon engineering process, including easy production, replication, and customization, also contributes to the growing popularity of Baozou comic in China. Analysis on miscommunication over Baozou emoticons reveal some related issues such as the need to balance ambiguity and emotional depth in expressions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III
Editors	Masaaki Kurosu
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	15-27
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Print)	9783319395128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_2
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016 - Toronto, Canada Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9733
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	17/07/16 → 22/07/16

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Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.

Keywords

Baozou comic
Emoticon
Internet memes
Rage comic
Stickers

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Ma, X. (2016). From internet memes to emoticon engineering: Insights from the baozou comic phenomenon in China. In M. Kurosu (Ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III (pp. 15-27). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9733). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_2

Ma, Xiaojuan. / From internet memes to emoticon engineering : Insights from the baozou comic phenomenon in China. Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. editor / Masaaki Kurosu. Springer Verlag, 2016. pp. 15-27 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Ma, X 2016, From internet memes to emoticon engineering: Insights from the baozou comic phenomenon in China. in M Kurosu (ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9733, Springer Verlag, pp. 15-27, 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016, Toronto, Canada, 17/07/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_2

From internet memes to emoticon engineering: Insights from the baozou comic phenomenon in China. / Ma, Xiaojuan.
Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. ed. / Masaaki Kurosu. Springer Verlag, 2016. p. 15-27 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9733).

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