This research article aims to examine the problem of comprehending Chinese diplomatic discourse.We argue that China's diplomatic discourse is a multilevel and complicated system underpinned by figurative and symbo...This research article aims to examine the problem of comprehending Chinese diplomatic discourse.We argue that China's diplomatic discourse is a multilevel and complicated system underpinned by figurative and symbolic semantics,divergent translations into foreign languages,multidimensionality of the cognitive sphere and versatility of communication.The discussions of well-known Chinese scholars on the issue of comprehension of China’s diplomatic discourse are highlighted in the article.We also analyze the concept of a“shared future for humankind,”which is the systemic core of China's diplomatic discourse today and represents a brand of a global worldview promoted by Chinese leadership.We examine this concept using sociolinguistic,cognitive and pragmatic approaches.展开更多
文摘This research article aims to examine the problem of comprehending Chinese diplomatic discourse.We argue that China's diplomatic discourse is a multilevel and complicated system underpinned by figurative and symbolic semantics,divergent translations into foreign languages,multidimensionality of the cognitive sphere and versatility of communication.The discussions of well-known Chinese scholars on the issue of comprehension of China’s diplomatic discourse are highlighted in the article.We also analyze the concept of a“shared future for humankind,”which is the systemic core of China's diplomatic discourse today and represents a brand of a global worldview promoted by Chinese leadership.We examine this concept using sociolinguistic,cognitive and pragmatic approaches.
