Corpus-based Critical Discourse Analysis of China’s National Image in Green Development: A Case Study of the White Paper China’s Green Development in the New Era

Wenxin Luo

doi:10.62051/ijsspa.v2n3.67

Authors

Wenxin Luo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijsspa.v2n3.67

Keywords:

Corpus, China, National Image, Green Development

Abstract

Under Martin’s Appraisal Theory, China’s national image in the white paper China’s Green Development in the New Era is studied, based on self-built corpus. The text is studied in terms of the distribution of attitudinal resources. According to the results, a positive national image is circulated in the white paper. Compared to the Chinese version, the English version focuses on external publicity functions, contributing greatly to China’s international status, while the Chinese version concentrates on spreading the country’s policies. Both versions have achieved the expected target for the communication of national image.

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