History
Chu Tunan and the Development of China’s Public Diplomacy
Xu Jingqi • 106 •
The people-to-people diplomacy at the beginning of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) marked a key period in opening up China’s diplomatic development. Chu Tunan was one of the practitioners of the “people- to-people diplomacy”. Under his leadership, the Chinese People’s Association for Cultural Exchanges with Foreign Countries organized a wide range of cultural communication activities, including both “going out” and “inviting in”. All these made positive and beneficial contributions to the cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and greatly promoted the development of public diplomacy of China.
Book Review
Exploring the Paths of "Public Diplomacy" in China — Comments on the Book Public Diplomacy and People-to-People Diplomacy in China in the New Era: Theory and Practice
Wang Yiwei • 112 •
In recent years, although the research results on public diplomacy have increased quickly in China, there are some undesirable phenomena that some of the research outcomes are not grounded on practices. Dr. Yao Yao’s new book China’s Public Diplomacy and People-to-People Diplomacy in the New Era: Theory and Practice has overcome these difficulties and put forward innovative and practice-based ideas. Based on the thoughts in his book, the author makes comments and expresses ideas on how to promote China’s public diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy.
