Traditional Theater The Role Of Exchange In China's Cultural Diplomacy

With the economic globalization and political multi-polarization, the world is moving in the direction of cultural diversity. Countries focus more on cultural area and bring it into the country's diplomatic course. The cultural diplomacy emerges as the time requires. Chinese Traditional theatre as one of the cultural exchange methods plays an important role in the practices of Chinese cultural diplomacy. It helps to better the international situation, cement the countries'relationship and enhance mutual understanding. The function of studying the inter-flow of Chinese traditional theatre in Chinese cultural diplomacy is not only helpful to realize the importance of cultural diplomacy, but also give a new insight to the fulfillment and development for Chinese cultural diplomacy.The meaning of Chinese traditional theatre inter-flow in Chinese cultural diplomacy is: 1. Chinese traditional theatre exchange will help to enhance the identification and favorable impression.2.the rich cultural background and special artistic of Chinese traditional theatre contributes to the international influence of Chinese culture.3. Overseas people will be able to recognize the core value and spirit such as democracy and harmony consciousness through Chinese traditional theatre exchange. Peking opera, which is the most classical Chinese traditional theatre, acts as the cultural ambassador, present the long history of Chinese culture for overseas people. The function of Peking opera exchange in Chinese cultural diplomacy is:1. Enhancing cultural soft power 2.Building up country's image 3.Maintaining cultural sovereignty. The advantages of Chinese traditional theatre exchange include three points:the Cultural Globalization provides an opportunity for the expansion of Chinese culture; The CPC Central Committee pays much attention to the work of cultural construction; NGO give a great push to Chinese traditional theatre exchange. The disadvantages of Chinese traditional theatre exchange is the actual dilemma for it's' development and problems for the implementation of the exchange. The above questions can be solved by five steps:setting out strategies; expanding audience base; Brand building; resources consolidation; Strengthen publicity.