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Corpus-Assisted Discourse-Historical Analysis of the Construction of China’s Late Qing Image in Contemporary Western Discourse

Authors
Zhuoxuan Ren1, *
1College of Foreign Studies, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 21220304@stu.njau.edu.cn
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Zhuoxuan Ren
Available Online 3 July 2024.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-263-7_45How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Late Qing; corpus-assisted; DHA; western discourse; China’s publicity
Abstract

This paper uses a corpus-assisted discourse-historical analysis to explore the construction of China’s Late Qing image in contemporary Western discourse. The Late Qing period, marked by profound transformations and confrontations with Western powers, presents a unique case study for understanding national image construction from a Western perspective. The research aims to uncover how China’s Late Qing era is perceived and contextualized within Western narratives, particularly through the lens of China’s Hidden Century. The study combines corpus linguistics with a discourse-historical approach to analyze the depiction and contextualization of the Late Qing period. It focuses on the analysis of the macro-topic content and micro-linguistic features to dissect the portrayal of this era. By doing so, the study aims to suggest strategies for better interpreting and presenting China’s historical and modern narratives globally, telling Chinese stories better to the whole world.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 2nd International Conference on Language, Innovative Education and Cultural Communication (CLEC 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
3 July 2024
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10.2991/978-2-38476-263-7_45
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-263-7_45How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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