National Image: China’s Communication of Cultural Symbols

Meng, Xiangfei; Feng, Wei

This book introduces researchers, students and the general public to an intriguing phenomenon at the intersection of diverse fields: national branding. In particular, it uses representative cases particularly to show how China responded to major challenges, not only in the distant past, but also especially in our hectic age of national image construction. By pursuing an interdisciplinary, socio-historical approach, the book sheds new light on the role of cultural symbols in national image building. As such, readers will learn how China has exploited its “black-and-white” tradition – calligraphy and painting – in the construction of a national image.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2020-03-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811531460

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3147-7

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 216