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Exploring the Role of Media Framing in Constructing China’s Image of Environmental Protection: Taking China Daily as an Example

Yuyun Wang1,*, Xiaolei Ruan2

1School of Foreign Studies, Anhui University, Hefei 230093, Anhui, China.

2Centre for University Foreign Language Education, Anhui University, Hefei 230093, Anhui, China.

*Corresponding author: Yuyun Wang

Published: April 14,2025

Abstract

Media framing is a significant way to construct a country’s image, with diverse media frames being utilized in order to achieve specific media effects. This study intends to explore the role of media framing, especially from the perspective of Zang Guoren’s three-level news structure, in constructing China’s image of environmental protection, from high-level, middle-level, and low-level news structures respectively. Based on the analyses of the retrieved 144 news articles about China’s environment protection from each level structure, it can be found that in China Daily, China’s images of environmental protection, a country taking a leading role in global environment protection, a country seeking green development driven by advanced technologies, and a country upholding global cooperation and unity are constructed positively. This study expands the application of frame analysis in constructing a country’s image of environmental protection, which helps deepen our understanding of China’s environmental protection actions and enhances our national image self-construction.

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How to cite this paper

Exploring the Role of Media Framing in Constructing China's Image of Environmental Protection: Taking China Daily as an Example

How to cite this paper: Yuyun Wang, Xiaolei Ruan. (2025) Exploring the Role of Media Framing in Constructing China's Image of Environmental Protection: Taking China Daily as an Example. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science9(3), 605-614.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2025.03.030