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Dissecting multilingual Beijing : the space and scale of vernacular globalization

2007

Chinese visions of world order : All under heaven in a harmonious hierarchy

2020

Lectio praecursoria 17.7.2020 nonPeerReviewed

Study of the flying geese theory from a political point of view : a Japanese propaganda argument in the post world war II era

2009

The Flying Geese Theory (gankoo keitai hattenron 雁行形態発展論), dating from 1932, is one of the rare cases of a scientific theory that was used as a part of Japanese wartime propaganda, and which also survived and succeeded in the postwar era. It was used to legitimize the 'New Order in East Asia (TōA shinchitsujo 東亜新秩序) in 1938, and the new formulation of the 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere‘ (Dai TōA kyōeiken大東亜共栄圏) in 1940. Later in the 1980s the Flying Geese Theory/Pattern became the most successful candidate for explaining the expansion of ‗Asian economical miracles‘ in the postwar era. This study focuses on this famous piece of economical and political rhetoric. The intention is to …

A Non-world : Chinese Perceptions of the Western International Order

2019

As the West struggles, China, economically and politically stable, has increased its criticism toward the Western-led international order. According to Chinese arguments, the ongoing decade has demonstrated that the Western liberal international order is no more capable of solving the troubles of the globalizing world. It is as if the Western political imagination has run out of steam and it is now the responsibility of China to take the lead in stabilizing the world. On the side of the official statements, Chinese theorists of world politics are envisioning a new alternative world order, which would be based on a historical, sinocentric system that was in place in East Asia for thousands o…

Language as a site of search for common ground and power positioning in Chinese-Finnish negotiation

2019

This paper explores some language-related aspects in investment negotiation between Finnish and Chinese partners, such as language choices, the role of interpreters, and overcoming misunderstandings. These are seen as sites of both search for common ground in terms of positive politeness (affiliation) and power positioning in terms of negative politeness (autonomy) (Brown and Levinson 1987). This study is based on data obtained by interviewing individuals who work for state investment attraction agency and local governments in Finland and observation in delegation meetings. While misunderstandings occur, overcoming linguistic, contextual and cultural differences in understanding is possible…

Tianxia, Kiina ja hegemonisen vakauden teoria

2020

Kiinassa on 2000-luvulla rakennettu kiinalaista maailmanpolitiikan teoriaa, joka ammentaa lännen sijaan Kiinan omasta historiasta ja älyllisestä traditiosta. Yksi eniten huomiota herättäneistä teoreettisista aloitteista on niin kutsuttu tianxia-teoria, jonka mukaan nykyinen kansallisvaltioihin pohjautuva kansainvälinen järjestelmä tulisi korvata Kiinan historiasta löytyvän tianxia-mallin mukaisella keskuskjohdetulla maailmanvaltiolla. Artikkeli vertaa tianxia-teoriaa hegemonisen vakauden teorian erilaisiin variantteihin ja esittää, että lähemmin tarkasteltuna tianxia-teorian ajatukset ovat varsin samankaltaisia jo vakiintuneiden teorioiden ajatusten kanssa. Tianxia theory is one of the most…

Exploring bilingual ideology and identity of EMI medical teachers and students in China’s mainland

2022

This qualitative research in-progress investigates the bilingual ideology and identity of EMI (English-medium-instruction) teachers and students at a Chinese medical university that aims to enrich the understanding of bi/multilingualism in the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) context from domestic stakeholders’ perspectives. The researcher conducted a series of semi-structured interviews with Chinese medical content teachers and students throughout an academic term. Supplementary research materials include written materials, such as lecturers’ PowerPoint slides and institutional documents. The preliminary findings suggest that the teachers and students present diverse ideological stances…

"Isn't it enough to be a Chinese speaker" : language ideology and migrant identity construction in a public primary school in Beijing

2007

10 Finnish business actors' perceptions of their Chinese business partners and key personnel

2012

The market impacts caused by globalization and the internationalization of companies are requiring the ability to operate in demanding, diverse and changing business environments but also requiring the consideration of differing cultural norms. This study will explore the perceptions of a number of Finnish business actors who have worked and conducted business with Chinese business actors and personnel. The empirical part of this thesis is based on a qualitative study as a research approach. To this end, thematic, semi structured face-to-face interviews have been conducted in Helsinki and Espoo. The ten interviews’ themes concern (1) sources of misunderstanding which are identified and cons…

A comparative analysis between Finns and Chinese : how communication traits affect self-disclosure in intercultural friendships?

2016

Self-disclosure, or the process revealing personal information about oneself to another, plays a vital role in friendship formation and maintenance, and cultured self-disclosure has been proven to be a powerful factor influencing intercultural friendships. Substantial cross-cultural research has shown self-disclosure differs among different cultural groups, but little research has examined what factors facilitate or impede self-disclosure in intercultural friendships. This research answers this call from a communication traits perspective. The focus of this research is to compare similarities and differences between Finns and Chinese in dimensions of self-disclosure in intercultural friends…