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The Pragmatics Interpretation of China Diplomatic Language

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LIU Yan

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DOI:10.17265/1539-8080/2023.11.004

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University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China

ABSTRACT

Diplomatic language is one of the important diplomatic methods used by countries to achieve foreign policy goals. Based on the characteristics of China’s diplomatic language, this paper starts with the introduction of examples of the speeches of Chinese diplomatic spokespersons, and analyze the characteristics of China diplomatic language from three perspectives: context theory, fuzziness, and euphemism. To explore the causes of pragmatic skills in diplomatic language, summarize the pragmatic features in diplomatic language, find the connection between diplomatic language and pragmatic theory, and use this as an opportunity to deepen the understanding of pragmatics and even linguistics, will be the ultimate goal of this paper.

KEYWORDS

China diplomatic language, pragmatics, context, fuzzy language, euphemism

Cite this paper

US-China Foreign Language, November 2023, Vol. 21, No. 11, 449-453 doi:10.17265/1539-8080/2023.11.004

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