Since the mid-2000s, the PRC has increasingly focused on pursuing cultural diplomacy abroad to improve its national image and enhance cultural soft power. Although China＇s cultural ＂Charm Offensive＂ has not gone un...Since the mid-2000s, the PRC has increasingly focused on pursuing cultural diplomacy abroad to improve its national image and enhance cultural soft power. Although China＇s cultural ＂Charm Offensive＂ has not gone unnoticed, a variety of specific activities have not been subject to research so far. This paper, therefore, attempts to fill this research gap by analyzing Chinese state-level cultural diplomacy through a comparative case study of three China Culture Year events held in France （2004）, Italy （2010）, and Germany （2012）. These findings are subsequently compared to the China Culture Year in Australia （2012）, thereby allowing the identification of spatial variations. I argue that the Chinese government applies a general approach of organizing the events abroad by making use of local institu- tions. At the same time, through the strategic selection of events, the festivals portray distinct national images that transmit particular narratives of self-presentation to the European audience and take into account country-specific preferences.展开更多
On October 6,China Culture Year,a year-long significant cultural event,opened in Paris.Chinese president Hu Jintao and French president Jacque Chirac extended their congratulations.In his congratulatory mesage,Huwrote...On October 6,China Culture Year,a year-long significant cultural event,opened in Paris.Chinese president Hu Jintao and French president Jacque Chirac extended their congratulations.In his congratulatory mesage,Huwrote,“Over the sweep of human history,Chinese and展开更多
1. Exhibition of Sanxingdui Archeological FindsTime: October 13, 2003 - January 31, 2004 Venue: Hotel de Ville, ParisDiversified China1. Concert performed by China Traditional Music EnsembleTime: October 6 - 30, 2003 ...1. Exhibition of Sanxingdui Archeological FindsTime: October 13, 2003 - January 31, 2004 Venue: Hotel de Ville, ParisDiversified China1. Concert performed by China Traditional Music EnsembleTime: October 6 - 30, 2003 Venue: Paris11. Dress Exhibition and Singing and Dancing Performance of Chinese Ethnic MinoritiesTime: October 3 - 6, 2003Venue: China Cultural Center,展开更多
文摘Since the mid-2000s, the PRC has increasingly focused on pursuing cultural diplomacy abroad to improve its national image and enhance cultural soft power. Although China＇s cultural ＂Charm Offensive＂ has not gone unnoticed, a variety of specific activities have not been subject to research so far. This paper, therefore, attempts to fill this research gap by analyzing Chinese state-level cultural diplomacy through a comparative case study of three China Culture Year events held in France （2004）, Italy （2010）, and Germany （2012）. These findings are subsequently compared to the China Culture Year in Australia （2012）, thereby allowing the identification of spatial variations. I argue that the Chinese government applies a general approach of organizing the events abroad by making use of local institu- tions. At the same time, through the strategic selection of events, the festivals portray distinct national images that transmit particular narratives of self-presentation to the European audience and take into account country-specific preferences.
文摘On October 6,China Culture Year,a year-long significant cultural event,opened in Paris.Chinese president Hu Jintao and French president Jacque Chirac extended their congratulations.In his congratulatory mesage,Huwrote,“Over the sweep of human history,Chinese and
文摘1. Exhibition of Sanxingdui Archeological FindsTime: October 13, 2003 - January 31, 2004 Venue: Hotel de Ville, ParisDiversified China1. Concert performed by China Traditional Music EnsembleTime: October 6 - 30, 2003 Venue: Paris11. Dress Exhibition and Singing and Dancing Performance of Chinese Ethnic MinoritiesTime: October 3 - 6, 2003Venue: China Cultural Center,
