CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
摘要
Chapter One INTRODUCTION-1
1.1 Background of the Study-1
1.2 Research Method-2
Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW-3
2.1 National Image-3
2.2.1 Definition of national image-3
2.2.2 Function of national image-4
2.2 China image in American mainstream media in the past-5
Chapter Three CHINA IMAGE IN NEW YORK TIMES-7
3.1 Content Analysis on China-related Reports-7
3.1.1 Focus of the reports-7
3.1.2 Genre of the reports-8
3.1.3 Attitudes of the reports-9
3.2 China Image Presented by New York Times-10
3.2.1 China political image-10
3.2.2 China economic image-11
3.2.3 China cultural image-12
Chapter Four CAUSES FOR SHAPING OF CHINA IMAGE IN CHINA-RELATED REPORTS OF NEW YORK TIMES-14
4.1 Dominance of Ideology-14
4.2 Difference of Cultural Background-15
4.3 Influence of News Concept-16
4.4 Demand of National Interests-17
Chapter Five SUGGESTIONS FOR PRESENTING CHINA IMAGE-19
5.1 Making Good Use of Foreign Media-19
5.2 Establishing Powerful International Media Groups-20
5.3 Hosting International Events-21
Chapter Six CONCLUSION-23
REFERENCES-24
