Exploring Chinese Economic Discourse and Translation Strategies in the Era of AI: A Digital-Tech Approach

Abstract

Chinese economic discourse, often underexplored, serves as a comprehensive reflection of the country’s economic reforms and national governance system, while also epitomizing China’s unique developmental trajectory. This paper employs a digital-tech approach to conduct an in-depth analysis of the database from Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Vols. I to III), investigating the linguistic characteristics of Chinese economic discourse and its translation strategies. The objective is to provide strategic insights for the global dissemination of this discourse. Through both quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study identifies key terms such as “people,” “reform,” “opening-up,” “development,” and “security” that are prevalent in Chinese economic discourse. Additionally, it reveals that the discourse is rich in conceptual metaphors and culture-specific metaphorical expressions. Furthermore, the findings highlight the significant role that artificial intelligence can play in interpreting and promoting this discourse internationally.