%0 Journal Article %T The Change and Construction of Chinese National Image in 1949-2019 | Hailong | English Language Teaching | CCSE %J Home | English Language Teaching | CCSE %D 2019 %R 10.5539/elt.v12n11p35 %X The image of country is overall impression and evaluation of the country itself given by countries and people at home and abroad. It is a concrete expression of the country¡¯s strategic resources and overall strength. Since the founding of the People¡¯s Republic of China, its national image has evolved over the past 70 years. It has realized the transformation from a monist image of ¡°political supremacy¡± to ¡°democracy, livelihood, and civil rights¡±, from a poor and backward country in the East to a rich and advanced socialist country, and from ¡°hard power¡± to ¡°soft power¡±. In the future, the national image construction needs to improve the theoretical building and strengthen the top-level design, highlight the strategic perspective of the international communication system, expand the communication path, and enhance the time-effectiveness of the dissemination of the Chinese national image %U http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/0/41041