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How elite Chinese students view other countries: findings from a survey in three top Beijing universities
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Abstract This study examines Chinese university students' feelings towards foreign countries, using original high-quality survey data collected in 2014 at three top universities in Beijing. First, elite Chinese students' perceptions of specific countries are revealed. Being from top universities, these indiv... view more
This study examines Chinese university students' feelings towards foreign countries, using original high-quality survey data collected in 2014 at three top universities in Beijing. First, elite Chinese students' perceptions of specific countries are revealed. Being from top universities, these individuals will have great influence on China's future politics and international relations. It is thus important to gauge their perceptions of other countries. They generally feel warmly towards the European Union, Russia, and the United States, but harbour cold feelings towards Northeast Asian neighbours (Japan and the two Koreas). Second, this study finds that the effects of the socio-demographic and political factors underlying students' feelings differ greatly from country to country. I construct various social profiles of the students (dis)liking particular countries. Third, this study establishes a connection between nationalism and feelings towards particular countries. Chinese nationalism is not equally targeted at all other countries. While it elevates animosity mainly against Japan and the US, it promotes a closer rapport with North Korea and Russia.... view less
Keywords
China; nationalism; student; female student; attitude; foreign countries; political ideology; public opinion
Classification
Public Opinion Research
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 167-188
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 47 (2018) 1
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed