Ideology as Decisive Factor in
Promoting Chinese Language and Culture in
Xie Qian (谢芊)
Confucius Institute at
Chinese language and
culture, from one aspect, is one of the many languages and cultures which are
foreign to general Americans. This paper discusses the matter of promoting
Chinese language and culture programs from ideology point of view, the ideology
that has been shaped throughout history and influencing U.S foreign policy,
education system, and individual’s recognition of different cultures while
government, educational institutes and individuals are the major pushing forces
behind current development with different intentions, national security,
academic diversity and personal interest for various reasons. Together with the results from related
researches, the findings and reflections from the promotional activities of
Chinese language and culture programs in Rhode indicate that an appealing
program is only one of the key elements. The influence of the general ideology
on individuals of different backgrounds could be decisive in this process. Under this premise, taking consideration
of the current political and economic factors, the uniqueness of Chinese
culture and U.S-China relation can be taken advantage of to develop Chinese
programs and promotional projects accordingly.