A Critical Discourse Study of the ""Chinese Dream"": Context, Discursive Construction, and Media Representation...

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Junchen Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)

A Critical Discourse Study of the ""Chinese Dream""

Context, Discursive Construction, and Media Representation

Junchen Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)

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Routledge
29 November 2024

Historical & comparative linguistics; Semantics; Language Teaching (non-ELT); Regional studies; Political campaigning & advertising

Series: Cultural Discourse Studies Series

Zhang’s book focuses on the analysis of the sociohistorical context, linguistic patterns of discursive construction, and media representations of the “Chinese Dream” in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States.

Analyzing data from the Chinese leader’s speeches and articles from China Daily, the South China Morning Post, and the New York Times, the author provides insights into the understanding of contemporary Chinese society through a critical discourse analysis of the “Chinese Dream” and its mediatized construction. Focusing on the discursive construction, the book examines the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s narratives on the “Chinese Dream” from multidimensional perspectives, such as thematic representations, discursive strategies, and narrative frames, which emphasize the overall structure of the “Chinese Dream” as a political discourse. Methodologically, Zhang combines a discourse-historical approach, corpus linguistics, and framing analysis into a complementary framework, which draws merits from the three approaches.

This innovative research volume will be of interest to academics, researchers, and students in the fields of discourse analysis, political research, Chinese politics, and East Asian studies.

By: Junchen Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032594934
ISBN 10: 1032594934
Series: Cultural Discourse Studies Series
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 29 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction: New leadership and new discourse system 2. Critical analysis of discourse and the “Chinese Dream” discourse 3. Methodological combination: the discourse-historical approach, framing analysis and corpus methods 4. Sociohistorical context of the “Chinese Dream” 5. Discursive construction of the “Chinese Dream” 6. Media representations of the “Chinese Dream” 7. Conclusion: Critical comprehension of the “Chinese Dream” discourse

Junchen Zhang is a PhD researcher at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Reviews for A Critical Discourse Study of the ""Chinese Dream"": Context, Discursive Construction, and Media Representation

Informed by Critical Discourse Analysis and corpus linguistics, Junchen Zhang critically approaches political texts related to the Chinese Dream by incorporating three dimensions in his analysis and by situating political texts in their contexts. Through reading this book, readers can gain a better understanding of the Chinese Dream and Chinese politics. Bo Wang, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau