With the rapid development and penetration of short videos in China,how to use short videos to propagate city image has become a hot topic among domestic scholars in recent years.The related research mainly includes six aspects of communication:subject,content,narrative method,effect,problems and strategies.Some scholars also analyze it from the specific theoretical perspectives such as media image,media practice and the third space.Cities like Xi'an,Chongqing,and Zibo are the popular research targets.