A Study on National Image Construction in Report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC from the Perspective of Evidentiality
Evidentiality is a linguistic phenomenon which indicates the speaker's source of information and his or her attitude towards the information.Report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC is a programmatic document that embodies the wisdom of the whole Party and the whole country.The English version of the report is a powerful carrier for constructing China's international discourse power and national image.It is found that the report constructs the speaker's identity as trustworthy,authoritative and responsible through different evidentials,presents China's brilliant achievements to the international community and the public in a real,objective and all-round way,and constructs the national image of being practical and down-to-earth when serving the people,and committed to maintaining world peace,promoting common development,and building a community with a shared future for mankind with an open and inclusive mind.
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