A Comparative Study Of The Images Of Europe,America And The Soviet Union In Zou Taofen's Overseas Communications

Zou Taofen's overseas newsletter consists of Pingzongjiyu and Pingzongyiyu,which is one of the important achievements of Zou Taofen's journalism practice.It shows the true expression of Zou Taofen's travels in Europe and America,aims to highlight the contrast between different social systems in Europe,America and the Soviet Union,explore the trend of world development and the way out for the Chinese nation,which has special news and value.This thesis adopts the text analysis method,taking the classics of Zou Taofen's overseas communication Ping Trace Message and Ping Traces as the research object,using the method of comparative study to learn the differences in the image construction of Europe,America and the Soviet Union,and explores thoroughly their image construction mechanism to analyze the complexity and historicity of Zou Taofen's news mindset.This thesis first studies the historical context of Zou Taofen's overseas communications,and then compares and analyzes the images of Zou Taofen's overseas communications in Europe,America and Soviet Union,and then compares the construction mechanism of Zou Taofen's overseas communications in Europe,America and Soviet Union.Finally,the author analyzes the historical and compound thoughts of Zou Taofen's overseas communication news.Through the study,the author found that Zou Taofen's overseas communications presented a vastly different image of Europe,the United States and Soviet Union under some special historical context.Specifically,the economies of Europe and the United States are sluggish,social movements happen frequently,and culture declining;Unlike Europe or America,the Soviet Union's economy is full of vitality,the country is developing steadily,and culture is flourishing.Different image constructions are the products of special image construction mechanisms.Judging from the author,Zou Taofen has multiple identities such as an individual,news publisher,patriotic intellectuals and communists.Source-wise,Zou Taofen has single-sided and multi-faceted sources of information from Europe,America and Soviet Union;Judging from the construction framework,Zou Taofen reflects a strong contrast between positive and negative for the Europe,America and the Soviet Union.Special construction mechanism produces different media images,which is the core.Zou Taofen's overseas communication shows the complexity and historicity of his news thoughts.On one hand,Zou Taofen has a firm socialist idea;On the other hand,he agrees with the ideas of western professional journalism,which embodies the complexity.At the same time,the creation of Zou Taofen's overseas communications was carried out under a special historical background,the complete denial of the works to European and American countries and the absolute affirmation of the Soviet countries showed certain historical boundaries.However,this limitation is a product of a special era and a historical background.We cannot judge it without history factors,neither can we quibble about it too much,nor turning a blind eye on it.We should respect others,judge from history,analyze objectively.