Transnational Communication of National Soft Power: Taking Peng Liyuan's Diplomatic Activities as Example

摘要

As our State President's wife, Peng Liyuan first entered into the international view in 2013. For a time, praise to her could be heard everywhere. As the spokesman of the national image, the first lady has an indelible role in strengthening the country's soft power. The lady diplomacy is not only able to spread our traditional culture but also can shape the national image. The most important is that it is an effective complement to the official diplomacy, and it has refreshed the new connotation of public diplomacy. Taking Peng Liyuan's diplomatic activities as example, this article has analyzed the functions and characteristics of lady diplomacy from its origin and the development in our country and assumed the situation of lady diplomacy in the future.