Youth subcultures of a modern chinese city in the context of urban communication studies

Contemporary urban communication studies deal with two main directions: the influence of media technologies on urban environment and different forms of interaction of city inhabitants. Our research focuses on the second direction, therefore it is particularly interesting to study different urban communities, mechanisms of their formation and functioning, development trends and communicative practices. A striking example of such urban communities is youth subcultural communities, which thrive in the sociocultural environment of modern Chinese metropolises. In the framework of urban communication studies, the article examines some of the most popular Chinese youth subcultures, considering their origin, development and distinctive features, as well as the influence of the new information technologies on their communication modes.