Abstract:

Invoking constructivist theory， this paper explains the application of the Siku

Quanshu to various cultural scenes in modern society as a symbolic operation of traditional cultural

heritage by all parties involved. Focusing on the photocopying process of the Siku Quanshu，

it examines the photocopying programs and related actions invested by Chinese and foreign

governments under the new printing technology. It shows that the production and reproduction of

traditional cultural symbols in the national and international context is the result of the interaction

between the forces of “self-shaping” and “other-shaping”.

Key words:

Siku Quanshu Chinese image Traditional cultural symbols Cultural heritage

Cultural diplomacy

CLC Number: 

• G239