Research on the impact of online English forums on the dissemination of China's philosophical concepts among international youth
Yuxin Wei
Xi'an Fanyi University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esta.v12i4.12663
Keywords: English online forums; Chinese philosophy; international youth; cross-cultural communication
Abstract
Against the backdrop of deep integration between globalization and digital technology, English online forums have emerged as crucial platforms for international youth to engage with Chinese philosophical concepts. This paper takes the cross-cultural dissemination of Confucian "Ren" (benevolence) and Daoist "Dao" (the Way) as case studies, employing textual analysis, user behavior tracking, and a theoretical framework of cross-cultural communication to reveal how forums facilitate the transformation of Chinese philosophy from "cultural symbols" to "practices in daily life." The study finds that the interactive, decentralized nature, and multimedia integration capabilities of forums signiffcantly enhance international youth's cognitive depth and emotional identiffcation with Chinese philosophy, albeit facing challenges such as cultural misinterpretation and struggles for discourse power.
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