| During the Tang Dynasty of China(618-907),the Arab Empire and China began close exchanges.The two countries frequently exchanged ambassadors.Many Arabs came to China to do business and preach.On this basis,the Arabs formed an understanding of the national image of China in the Tang Dynasty.The Arabs attach great importance to revealing China's overall style from a macro perspective,and pay much attention to some specific issues of China from a micro perspective for the sake of interests.In the eyes of Arabs,China in the Tang Dynasty was rich in economy,rich in products,vast in territory,strict in justice,and open in culture.They did not conceal their praise and affirmation of China in their works.However,due to the respect for Islam and deep-rooted cultural differences,Arabs cannot agree with the religion,customs,ethics and morals of China.At the same time,due to restrictions on conditions and self-interest considerations,although Arabs' perception of China's image is mostly true and objective,there are also many exaggerated and fabricated parts.Generally speaking,the Arabs both praise and disdain China,focusing on both macro and micro perspectives.Their knowledge of China contains both insights and nonsense.It can be said that Arabs' perception of the image of China in the Tang Dynasty is present Gives a dual character.The reason why the Arabs formed such a dualistic Chinese image is that the technological conditions are backward,the cognition is not rational,and the interests and culture conflict.An analysis of the Chinese image in the eyes of the Arabs allows us to see that although the perception of the national image mainly depends on the national strength,it also depends on artificial shaping.In order for foreigners to better understand our country's national image,we must learn from history,correctly understand the interests and demands of the people of other countries,clear the obstacles on the road to shape the national image,and more actively develop the national image. |
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