An Ecological Discourse Study Of The English Versions Of The Governance Of China (Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ) From The Perspective Of Interpersonal Meaning

In recent years,there has been a growing concern over ecological issues,prompting scholars to devote greater attention to ecological discourse analysis.This approach involves examining the relationship between language and ecology,demonstrating how language has an impact on various ecological interactions.The English version of The Governance of China(Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ)has garnered significant attention from scholars both domestically and internationally,with its discussion of ecological themes highlighting the Chinese government’s perspective on these issues.Previous research has shown that ecological discourse analysis often focuses on the ideational function.However,this study proposes a more innovative approach that begins with the interpersonal function.Through the use of UAM Corpus Tool 3.3,this study adopts a combined quantitative and qualitative approach,and analyzes the distribution of mood,modality,and person system in the 12 ecological discourses of the English version of The Governance of China(Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ)based on a reconstructed analytical framework.Subsequently,by combining ecological philosophical perspectives,this study reveals the process of achieving ecological interpersonal meaning.Additionally,this study uncovers the national image of the Chinese government in the field of environmental protection.The research has uncovered the following findings: firstly,within the mood system,the interrogative mood does not exist and is instead dominated by the declarative mood,with the imperative mood following suit.Secondly,within the modality system,modulation is more frequently used than modalization when it comes to modality types;medium values are the most commonly utilized among modality values,followed by high values and then low values.Lastly,within the person system,the first person is used most often,with the third person being more commonly used than the second person.The imperative mood is recommended for use in urging the Party,the nation,and the people of the entire world to preserve the ecology and work together towards creating a beautiful world.On the other hand,modulation mainly serves to convey the idea that the Chinese government is actively making efforts for environmental protection.The use of medium values showcases China’s commitment to creating “a community with a shared destiny for mankind”,assisting other nations in environmental and ecological management,and forging positive cooperative relationships with them.The excessive use of the first person has the effect of reducing the distance between President Xi and the public,thereby creating resonance with them.Based on the ecological philosophy of “Diversity and Harmony,Interaction and Coexistence”,China is portrayed as attaching great importance to ecological construction,being people-oriented,and working together with other countries around the world to achieve win-win cooperation.To conclude,this research enhances the research paradigm of ecological discourse analysis in terms of interpersonal meaning,thereby presenting a theoretically valuable investigation for future interpretations of ecological interpersonal meaning within discourse.Furthermore,it broadens the implementation of interpersonal function in ecological discourse analysis and enhances readers’ comprehension of both interpersonal meaning and ecological discourse.