American Cultural Diplomacy Towards China In The 1990s From Sino-US Educational Exchanges

American cultural diplomacy towards China can be traced back to the 18 th century when American missionaries came to China.The history is very long and the development was full of ups and downs.Influenced by its ideology and diplomatic experience,the United States' cultural diplomacy shows its distinctive American values.Studying American cultural diplomacy towards China will not only help understand American cultural diplomacy in the future,but also help China formulate more suitable cultural diplomacy policies.The 1990 s was a turbulent era.At this time,the bipolar pattern collapsed,the trend of globalization was strengthened,and the cultural factors in international relations became more and more prominent.The cultural diplomacy of the United States towards China not only continued to undertake the work needs of serving two political systems,but also responded to the challenges brought by China under the new circumstances.At this stage,the United States has gone through the leadership of two presidents,George Herbert Walker Bush and William Jefferson Clinton.The domestic and international situations were varied,and attitudes toward China were affected by the international environment,ideology,and economic situation.The two presidents had different overall strategic thinking and different practices in cultural diplomacy towards China.Educational exchange,as one of the most important means of American cultural diplomacy towards China,has been affected by different reasons at different times.In a sense,the Sino-U.S.educational exchange after the end of the Cold War can be regarded as a barometer of American cultural diplomacy towards China.It is convenient for us to see the American cultural diplomacy towards China through the Sino-U.S.educational exchanges.This article will start with the educational exchanges in the 1990 s and summarize the characteristics of American cultural diplomacy towards China in this period.For the sake of the integrity of the article,I will also summarize the American cultural diplomacy towards China,including its source of thought,implementation path and history.Then,I will analyze the American cultural diplomacy towards China in the 1990 s from the educational exchanges between China and the United States.The American cultural diplomacy towards China during this period can show us the causes and functions of American cultural diplomacy towards China.The 1990 s are not far away,and the impact of many historical events can still be felt now.Studying American cultural diplomacy towards China in the 1990 s can facilitate us to further grasp the strategic intentions of American cultural diplomacy toward China and provide us with the adjustment and implementation of our cultural strategy.