Ritualistic Perspective on the"Front-page Alignment"Routine of Party Newspaper Journalism
In Chinese Communist Party newspapers,"Front-page Alignment"refers to the practice of obeying the layout and editorial style of the high-ranking Party newspaper.This article analyzes the origin,practice,and political significance of"Front-page Alignment"from the theoretical perspective of media rituals.The practice of"Front-page Alignment"not only represents and extends the political order of the Party and the state but also constructs a symbolic political authority centered on the Party Central Committee,particularly its highest leaders.