Renyi He
Biographic Data
| ID | 3650722 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Renyi He |
| GIVEN NAMES | Renyi |
| FAMILY NAME | He |
| SIGNATURE | HE R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3194-8032 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Contesting data power at the margins
This article highlights the role of data imaginaries in shaping narratives about social movement mobilization. Weaving together critical data studies and social movement studies, it examines how activists imagine, negotiate, and resist the politics of datafication, which may further construct collective understandings of political opportunity structures and shape their repertoires of action. Empirically, we analyzed discussions about digital data…
Chinese medicine as a cure for gayness
One significant outcome of the heteronormative symbolic violence experienced by Chinese gay people is their symbolic erasure from public discourse. Such symbolic violence is sustained by state-sponsored heteronormative ideology, adding to the weight gender minorities have to bear under non-authoritarian political contexts. Since late 2022, a novel form of resistance has gained popularity wherein gay people post and widely circulate videos that mo…
In the name of help
Help is typically seen as an act of kindness, aimed at supporting those facing hardship. However, when help is offered without a nuanced understanding of the recipients’ specific experiences and identities, it can unintentionally reinforce discrimination – especially for those facing intersectional oppression. By examining a case on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, where users sought to ‘help’ a young girl by discouraging her from m…
Gender-equal sexism
As waves of feminist movements and LGBTQIA+ campaigns continuously question both sexist mindsets and the patriarchal society, the traditional, overt sexism has also transformed into many newer and more subtle forms. Through an eight-month digital ethnography, this study identified a new form of covert and subtle sexism—gender-equal sexism—in a Chinese online sports forum Hupu. Individuals with gender-equal sexism support gender equality principle…
Crafting Digital Distinction through Knowledge Production
Micro-celebrities have become an integral part of social media culture, engaging with small but loyal audiences even if they do not generate significant income or wield substantial social influence. This study explores a particular subset of micro-celebrities, referred to as 'micro-intellectuals.' Unlike influencers who gain popularity by showcasing idealized, often unattainable lifestyles, micro-intellectuals are perceived as authentic and obtai…
Shared concerns versus ideological preferences
The Olympic Games are often framed by the U.S. media as political events, with the media’s preference for democratic political systems, while global health crises are often framed in a similar way, demonstrating shared concerns about human interests. When the Olympics occur during a global health crisis, a tension emerges between the ideological framing of the Olympics and the shared concern for human interests in media coverage. By analyzing New…
Conceptualizing gossip as a counterdiscourse
Gossiping has historically been constructed as a morally problematic and evil-natured activity in ways that stigmatize and oppress the communicative activities of women. The association of public accusations of sexual misconduct with gossip can effectively discredit and refute the accusation by the victims. However, gossip is taken as a credible source to expose the misconduct of musicians in a Chinese online groupie community, where fans can fre…
Let's keep boys out
Although exclusion is often perceived as antithetical to civil society, many feminist activists advocate for excluding men from their spaces to prevent conflicts and create safer environments. This tension prompts a deeper exploration of exclusion’s role in civic engagement. This study aims to examines the role of exclusion in feminist digital activism through a textual analysis of how members of an online Chinese feminist community promote exclu…
Nationalized anti-feminism
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a global resurgence of nationalism, which can be observed from major political events like presidential elections to everyday culture such as video games. In a recent online debate over sexualized female characters, Chinese male gamers excessively incorporated nationalist discourses to justify their anti-feminist arguments. Their discursive campaign provides an opportunity to explore the rising nationalist sentiment…
More Than Just a Box
As rock music became popular among Chinese youth, many "hardcore" rock fans strongly resisted the popularization of rock culture, criticized the publicity stunt of rock musicians, and insisted on using cassette tapes or CDs rather than live-streaming services in music consumption. This article employs mediatization theory to explain the different and contested perceptions of Chinese rock among fans. Through examining the development of music stor…
Hashtag nationalism
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former and longest-serving prime minister was assassinated on 8 July 2022. As the world expressed sorrow of the human tragedy, nationalists in China were celebrating the disappearance of a hardline Chinese hawk with great enthusiasm. When a Chinese journalist sobbed for Abe’s death during a live report of the assassination, the surging anti-Japan sentiment exploded and soon developed into a hashtag-based nationalist protest at…
Nationalized anti-feminism
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a global resurgence of nationalism, which can be observed from major political events like presidential elections to everyday culture such as video games. In a recent online debate over sexualized female characters, Chinese male gamers excessively incorporated nationalist discourses to justify their anti-feminist arguments. Their discursive campaign provides an opportunity to explore the rising nationalist sentiment…
Chinese medicine as a cure for gayness
One significant outcome of the heteronormative symbolic violence experienced by Chinese gay people is their symbolic erasure from public discourse. Such symbolic violence is sustained by state-sponsored heteronormative ideology, adding to the weight gender minorities have to bear under non-authoritarian political contexts. Since late 2022, a novel form of resistance has gained popularity wherein gay people post and widely circulate videos that mo…
Conceptualizing gossip as a counterdiscourse
Gossiping has historically been constructed as a morally problematic and evil-natured activity in ways that stigmatize and oppress the communicative activities of women. The association of public accusations of sexual misconduct with gossip can effectively discredit and refute the accusation by the victims. However, gossip is taken as a credible source to expose the misconduct of musicians in a Chinese online groupie community, where fans can fre…
Hashtag nationalism
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former and longest-serving prime minister was assassinated on 8 July 2022. As the world expressed sorrow of the human tragedy, nationalists in China were celebrating the disappearance of a hardline Chinese hawk with great enthusiasm. When a Chinese journalist sobbed for Abe’s death during a live report of the assassination, the surging anti-Japan sentiment exploded and soon developed into a hashtag-based nationalist protest at…
Let's keep boys out
Although exclusion is often perceived as antithetical to civil society, many feminist activists advocate for excluding men from their spaces to prevent conflicts and create safer environments. This tension prompts a deeper exploration of exclusion’s role in civic engagement. This study aims to examines the role of exclusion in feminist digital activism through a textual analysis of how members of an online Chinese feminist community promote exclu…
Nationalized anti-feminism
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a global resurgence of nationalism, which can be observed from major political events like presidential elections to everyday culture such as video games. In a recent online debate over sexualized female characters, Chinese male gamers excessively incorporated nationalist discourses to justify their anti-feminist arguments. Their discursive campaign provides an opportunity to explore the rising nationalist sentiment…
More Than Just a Box
As rock music became popular among Chinese youth, many "hardcore" rock fans strongly resisted the popularization of rock culture, criticized the publicity stunt of rock musicians, and insisted on using cassette tapes or CDs rather than live-streaming services in music consumption. This article employs mediatization theory to explain the different and contested perceptions of Chinese rock among fans. Through examining the development of music stor…
Hashtag nationalism
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former and longest-serving prime minister was assassinated on 8 July 2022. As the world expressed sorrow of the human tragedy, nationalists in China were celebrating the disappearance of a hardline Chinese hawk with great enthusiasm. When a Chinese journalist sobbed for Abe’s death during a live report of the assassination, the surging anti-Japan sentiment exploded and soon developed into a hashtag-based nationalist protest at…
Shared concerns versus ideological preferences
The Olympic Games are often framed by the U.S. media as political events, with the media’s preference for democratic political systems, while global health crises are often framed in a similar way, demonstrating shared concerns about human interests. When the Olympics occur during a global health crisis, a tension emerges between the ideological framing of the Olympics and the shared concern for human interests in media coverage. By analyzing New…
Conceptualizing gossip as a counterdiscourse
Gossiping has historically been constructed as a morally problematic and evil-natured activity in ways that stigmatize and oppress the communicative activities of women. The association of public accusations of sexual misconduct with gossip can effectively discredit and refute the accusation by the victims. However, gossip is taken as a credible source to expose the misconduct of musicians in a Chinese online groupie community, where fans can fre…
Let's keep boys out
Although exclusion is often perceived as antithetical to civil society, many feminist activists advocate for excluding men from their spaces to prevent conflicts and create safer environments. This tension prompts a deeper exploration of exclusion’s role in civic engagement. This study aims to examines the role of exclusion in feminist digital activism through a textual analysis of how members of an online Chinese feminist community promote exclu…
Contesting data power at the margins
This article highlights the role of data imaginaries in shaping narratives about social movement mobilization. Weaving together critical data studies and social movement studies, it examines how activists imagine, negotiate, and resist the politics of datafication, which may further construct collective understandings of political opportunity structures and shape their repertoires of action. Empirically, we analyzed discussions about digital data…
Chinese medicine as a cure for gayness
One significant outcome of the heteronormative symbolic violence experienced by Chinese gay people is their symbolic erasure from public discourse. Such symbolic violence is sustained by state-sponsored heteronormative ideology, adding to the weight gender minorities have to bear under non-authoritarian political contexts. Since late 2022, a novel form of resistance has gained popularity wherein gay people post and widely circulate videos that mo…
In the name of help
Help is typically seen as an act of kindness, aimed at supporting those facing hardship. However, when help is offered without a nuanced understanding of the recipients’ specific experiences and identities, it can unintentionally reinforce discrimination – especially for those facing intersectional oppression. By examining a case on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, where users sought to ‘help’ a young girl by discouraging her from m…
Gender-equal sexism
As waves of feminist movements and LGBTQIA+ campaigns continuously question both sexist mindsets and the patriarchal society, the traditional, overt sexism has also transformed into many newer and more subtle forms. Through an eight-month digital ethnography, this study identified a new form of covert and subtle sexism—gender-equal sexism—in a Chinese online sports forum Hupu. Individuals with gender-equal sexism support gender equality principle…
Crafting Digital Distinction through Knowledge Production
Micro-celebrities have become an integral part of social media culture, engaging with small but loyal audiences even if they do not generate significant income or wield substantial social influence. This study explores a particular subset of micro-celebrities, referred to as 'micro-intellectuals.' Unlike influencers who gain popularity by showcasing idealized, often unattainable lifestyles, micro-intellectuals are perceived as authentic and obtai…
Sociology (10 works) · Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Politics (7 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (4 works) · China (3 works) · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works)