PART 2: China's National Image and Image of Chinese Citizens
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China's national image
China's "ancient civilization" status is the most recognized characterization of China, which is appreciated by 62% of international
respondents. "Major power" comes second in the list: 58% of the respondents see China as a major emerging country and 47 recognize China as a major power in the world. According to the survey, the main challenges facing China include the widening
wealth divide (41%), a closed and conservative mindset (33%), and serious social tension (26%).
About a quarter of the foreign respondents think China poses an existential threat to the world; there are more people who believe that China takes a responsible approach to international affairs (15%); 12% of people think China is making only a negligible contribution.
Q1: How do you see China?
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Image of Chinese citizens
The image of the Chinese ranks fifth among the 11 countries covered in the survey. More than half of those surveyed are willing to engage with the Chinese. Over two-thirds of Britons enjoy their experiences with the people of China, yet Russians and Indians are the least willing to interact with the Chinese.
Q2: Are you willing to interact with the citizens of the following countries?
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Generally speaking, in the eyes of international respondents, Chinese people are mysterious, sensible, creative, gentle and happy with their lives. However, the perceptions of the Chinese also vary from country to country: Indians believe they know the Chinese best, while the Russians think the Chinese are the most mysterious. Brazilians think the Chinese are sensible, old-fashioned and strong in character. South Africans think the Chinese are the most creative. Britons think the Chinese are the most gentle. Indians think the Chinese are the happiest, while Americans think the Chinese are leading a less fortunate life.
Q3: Which of the following words would you use to describe the Chinese?
Chinese youth are widely recognized: Hardworking, energetic and seen as the hope of China.
On the whole, non-Chinese respondents are very positive about the Chinese youth. They think the young people represent the hope of China and love their country. The most often mentioned characters of young Chinese, in descending order, include diligence, vitality, independent thinking, execution power, strong personality and compassion. The Chinese youth are more patriotic in the eyes of the foreign audience vis-à-vis how they view themselves. Meanwhile, the young people of China are also not as lazy and spoiled to non-Chinese as in the eyes of the Chinese.
Q4: How do you see young Chinese?
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