German Cultural Diplomacy And Its Enlightenment To China

In the context of global integration,with the continuous exchange of cultures around the world,governments have positioned cultural diplomacy as an important pillar of national overall diplomacy.Germany has a long history of cultural diplomacy and rich cultural resources.After the Second World War,the German government paid attention to the development of cultural diplomacy and took foreign cultural policy as the third pillar of its foreign policy.With the help of cultural diplomacy,Germany quickly won the trust of the Allies,developed its economy rapidly,reshaped its national image and enhanced its international status.Based on Germany's national conditions and the international situation,Germany has learned from the previous experience and formulated a cultural diplomacy strategy with rich content,multiple subjects and complete mechanism.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany,cultural exchanges and cooperation have begun.Especially in the 21 st century,Germany always regards China as its main target country of cultural diplomacy.The two countries have continuously expanded exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture,education,science and technology,and the bilateral relations have become increasingly close.By introducing the development track of German cultural diplomacy and cultural diplomacy towards China,this paper analyzes the important factors of German cultural diplomacy.China should learn from the development of German cultural diplomacy,explore cultural diplomacy strategies with its own characteristics,and enhance the international competitiveness and influence of culture.