Keywords:
Wuhan’s economic image; Critical discourse analysis; The construction of international discourse
武汉经济形象;批评性话语分析;国际话语建构
Abstract:
In the light of critical discourse analysis (CDA), this study, based on the related reports on postpandemic economy of Wuhan by 19 international mainstream English-language newspapers, aims to explore how foreign media describe, present and evaluate post-pandemic economy of Wuhan from three levels: linguistic practice, discursive practice and social practice. The study also uncovers the ideology behind the construction of the images. Meanwhile, the study identifies the concerns and misunderstandings of the international community about Wuhan’s economy as well as the problems in the construction of the discourse. Strategies are also available for Wuhan’s foreign publicity and as insights and reference for the construction of China’s national image or city image.
本文采用批评性话语分析方法,以19家国际主流英语报刊对武汉疫后经济的报道作为分析对象,从文 本、话语实践和社会实践三个层面探讨了国外媒体如何描述、呈现和评价武汉疫后经济形象,以及相关 形象建构的背后存在怎样的社会意识形态等问题。研究从真实语料出发,发现国际社会对武汉疫后经济 的关注点、误解点,以及话语建构过程中存在的问题,为武汉外宣的规划提供策略,进而为我国国家形 象建构和城市建构提供一定的启示和借鉴。