Research: A critical discourse analysis of the Chinese political language: the promotion of Ecological Civilization to international audiences
PROJECT ABSTRACT:
As a consequence of global climate change, the Chinese leadership has recognized, in the last 30 years, the need for a green turn in its development strategy, and it has made ecological recovery and security a national priority. In this complex and multifaceted context, “Ecological Civilization” (shēngtài wénmíng - 生态文明) became the leadership’s preferred policy framework for green development. It is a model of sustainable development, “with Chinese characteristics” designed not only for the Chinese population, but for the entire world. For this reason, it has been promoted by the Chinese government in many international arenas and today Ecological Civilization is presented in English on the UN Environment Program website as “an ethical morality and ideology which realizes harmonious co-existence and sustainable development both among people and between them and nature and society, reflecting the progress of civilization”. In this context, the present study ought to analyse how Ecological Civilization is portrayed to the international audiences through the press releases of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry’s spokespersons, via the use of Corpus Linguistic and Critical Discourse Analysis.
01/2022 – present: PhD candidate at the Italian Institute of Oriental Studies (ISO), Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
Research project's title: A critical discourse analysis of the Chinese political language: the promotion of Ecological Civilization to international audiences
Supervisor: Marina Miranda; co-supervisor: Tanina Zappone
04/2021 - 10/2022: China Analyst and Communication Officer - CeSI Centro Studi Internazionali
10/2019 - 03/2021: Second-level advanced professional master in "International Public Affairs" - LUISS Guido Carli School of Government
10/2016 - 01/2019: Master’s degree in Oriental languages and civilizations – Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
09/2013 - 12/2016: Bachelor’s degree in Oriental languages and civilizations – Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)