The Role of Chinese Media in Shaping State Image. An Analysis of Lithuania from 2020 to 2022

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature review
• Conception Definition
• Theoretical approach
• Methodology
• Lithuania's state image in Chinese media: what is the certainty and what is the transition?
  • Simplify image: what people focus on at the previous time?
  • Transition: from monotonous to multiple.........
  • Chapter Summary
• Clarification: How does the Chinese media frame Lithuania's state image?
  • Frame: The specific ways in which the media shapes the Lithuanian state image.
  • Motives and prerequisites for the media to frame the Lithuania's state image
  • Chapter Summary ...
• Conclusions

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research aims to comprehensively analyze the portrayal of Lithuania's state image in the Chinese media from 2020 to August 2022, using framing theory to understand the specific processes and mechanisms involved. The study explores the motives behind this framing and the factors contributing to its success.

• The dynamic evolution of Lithuania's state image in Chinese media.
• The role of framing in shaping Lithuania's state image.
• Motives and driving forces behind the framing of Lithuania's state image in Chinese media.
• The impact of the Chinese media's framing on Lithuania's international perception.
• The interplay between political communication and the construction of state image.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: The chapter provides background information on the study by examining how the media influences public political communications and the case of Vietnam's media control measures. It then introduces the topic of Lithuania's state image in the Chinese media, noting the significant shift in attention since 2020 and highlighting the need for this research.
• Literature review: This chapter examines existing research on Lithuania's state image in Chinese academic discourse, highlighting a lack of dedicated studies on this topic. It observes a decline in academic publications on Lithuania after 2020, coinciding with the rise in media coverage. The review then identifies areas of past research, including military and geopolitics, economy, public governance, sports, humanities, technology, and innovation.
• Lithuania's state image in Chinese media: what is the certainty and what is the transition?: This chapter analyzes the portrayal of Lithuania's state image in Chinese media before 2020, characterized by a limited and simplistic representation. It then explores the dynamic changes occurring since 2020, marked by a shift towards a more multifaceted and nuanced depiction of Lithuania's state image.
• Clarification: How does the Chinese media frame Lithuania's state image?: This chapter delves into the specific framing strategies employed by Chinese media to shape Lithuania's state image, investigating the motivations behind this framing and the factors influencing its success.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this research include Chinese media, Lithuania, state image, frame theory, political communication, motives, and civilization. The study explores the dynamics of state image construction through media framing and examines the underlying motives and context that shape the representation of Lithuania in the Chinese media landscape.