“When a country prospers,sports thrive.”Building a strong sports country is an important connotation of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and building a moderately prosperous society in all resp...“When a country prospers,sports thrive.”Building a strong sports country is an important connotation of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.Actively engaging in sports diplomacy from the perspective of soft power can expand a country’s international influence,promote friendly cooperation between nations,and enhance the overall image of the country.This article analyzes the concepts of soft power and sports diplomacy and explores the path of China’s sports diplomacy from four aspects:promoting diverse subjects,expanding propaganda channels,optimizing underlying design,and actively participating in competitions.展开更多
M.Butterfly,written by David Henry Hwang,is one of the most influential plays in contemporary American dramatic his-tory.Hwang incorporates a stereotypical fantasy into his play,involving conflicts and misunderstandin...M.Butterfly,written by David Henry Hwang,is one of the most influential plays in contemporary American dramatic his-tory.Hwang incorporates a stereotypical fantasy into his play,involving conflicts and misunderstandings between the East and theWest,between men and women.Through the analysis of the construction of the Orientalist"Madame Butterfly Fantasy"in M.Butterfly,this paper analyzes sexual prejudice and racial bias embedded in the"Fantasy".展开更多
Madame Butterfly, a classic in world literature, is a one-act play authored by David Belasco, the American playwright. Besides being a literary production under the special historical and cultural environment, what ha...Madame Butterfly, a classic in world literature, is a one-act play authored by David Belasco, the American playwright. Besides being a literary production under the special historical and cultural environment, what has been long ignored is that the play has also exerted influence on history and culture at certain point. From a new historical perspective, the life of the author, the social rules and dictates found within the play, and a reflection of the work's historical situation as evidenced in the text are discussed in detail. Through a thorough examination, it can be concluded that the play itself is a piece of history per se. By reading and exploring the play, readers do not only learn about history; they also shape and create it.展开更多
