美国文化中心:美国对华公共外交的一次尝试

The American Cultural Center Program——An Initiative of US Public Diplomacy towards China

2010年,美国开始在中国实施美国文化中心项目,2014年,文化中心数量达到24个,项目发展达到高潮。美国文化中心通过举办讲座、开设课程以及开展文化活动的方式推广美国价值观。本文以四川大学—亚利桑那州立大学美国文化中心为例,回顾了美国文化中心的建设背景、运作特点以及存在的不足。美国文化中心是美国对华公共外交的一次新的尝试。

In 2010,the United States launched the American Cultural Center program in China.By 2014,the number of American cultural centers established in China reached 24,representing a climax of the program.The American Cultural Center program has promoted American values through holding lectures and cultural activities and setting up courses.Taking the Sichuan University—Arizona State University American Cultural Center for an example,the paper reviews the background of the American Cultural Center program and analyzes the characteristics as well as shortcomings in running the program.The American Cultural Center program can be seen as a new initiative of US public diplomacy towards China.