Gender Representation and Symbolic Meaning of Male Characters in Chinese Comic Strips from the Perspective of Cultural Studies

From the perspective of cultural studies, this thesis takes Chinese comic strips as the object of study and explores the gender representations and symbolic meanings of male characters in them. The article elaborates on the basic concepts and categories of cultural studies, and clarifies the importance and application of cultural studies in gender studies. The definition and development of Chinese comic strips are briefly described, and their important influence on Chinese culture and social development is introduced. Through the perspective of cultural studies, we analyze the gender representation of male characters in Chinese comic strips, use semiotic methods to reveal their common characteristics and individual differences, and summarize the symbolic meaning of male characters in Chinese comic strips, including their symbolic expressions, symbolic meanings, and their impact on society and culture. Finally, the main findings of this study are summarized, including the diversity of gender expressions of male characters and the socio-cultural significance of symbolic meanings, and the direction of future research and suggestions for improvement are put forward.