Language Ideology and Order in Rising China

Exploring contemporary China's language ideology, this text delves into its role in positioning the nation as a global power. It analyzes the promotion of Putonghua both domestically and internationally, linking this linguistic strategy to China's economic and military advancements. Utilizing PRC policy documents and fieldwork, the book examines the institutional development of language order and its implications for China's domestic policies and global influence, revealing a cohesive relationship between language and national strategy since the early 2000s.