Positive Discourse Construction of “Chinese Solutions” in County-level Humanistic Reports: An Appraisal Study of iChongqing from 2021 to 2025

Abstract

While global cross-cultural interaction evolves into an increasingly diversified ecosystem, county-level humanistic writing stands as a primary platform to exhibit on-the-ground practices of the “Chinese Solutions.” Its discursive construction significantly embraces the effectiveness of cross-cultural dissemination. Based on a corpus of 44 from 2021 and 2025, the present research applies the Attitude system of Appraisal Theory. By combining quantitative statistics with qualitative interpretation, it explores how “Chinese Solutions” are actively constructed in discourse, along with the underlying logic and implementable paths. This analysis revolves around three prominent themes: rural revitalization, cultural continuity, and cross-cultural exchange. It assesses the operational modes of county-level humanistic communication and addresses the critical difficulties encountered in international publicity. The collected texts feature a reasonable proportion of affect, judgment, and appreciation resources, which collectively boost discourse construction via arousing emotional empathy, cultivating rational recognition, and unifying value perceptions. While Chinese citizens serve as the main narrative actors, foreign participants are included to introduce international outlooks. The report is intended to offer practical insights for local media seeking to refine international communication strategies for county-level humanistic reporting, thereby facilitating the global circulation of China’s grassroots development experience and outstanding culture.