Xiaoling Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Media and Communication, University of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China Tony Hong is a Lecturer at the School of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, China

• List of figuresAcknowledgementsAuthorsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Situating China’s Efforts in the Global Landscape of Soft PowerChapter 3 From Awareness to Confidence: The Revival of Traditional CultureChapter 4 Tai Chi Quan: From a Wellness and Self-Defence Exercise to a Diplomacy VehicleChapter 5 Tai Chi Quan Masters as Actors of Tai Chi DiplomacyChapter 6 Conceptualisation: The Network Model of Objectives and the Collaboration ModelChapter 7 Conclusion: China’s Public Diplomacy – An Alternate PerspectiveBibliographyIndex

Xiaoling Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Media and Communication, University of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China Tony Hong is a Lecturer at the School of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, China

• List of figuresAcknowledgementsAuthorsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Situating China’s Efforts in the Global Landscape of Soft PowerChapter 3 From Awareness to Confidence: The Revival of Traditional CultureChapter 4 Tai Chi Quan: From a Wellness and Self-Defence Exercise to a Diplomacy VehicleChapter 5 Tai Chi Quan Masters as Actors of Tai Chi DiplomacyChapter 6 Conceptualisation: The Network Model of Objectives and the Collaboration ModelChapter 7 Conclusion: China’s Public Diplomacy – An Alternate PerspectiveBibliographyIndex

Xiaoling Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Media and Communication, University of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China Tony Hong is a Lecturer at the School of English Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, China

• List of figuresAcknowledgementsAuthorsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Situating China’s Efforts in the Global Landscape of Soft PowerChapter 3 From Awareness to Confidence: The Revival of Traditional CultureChapter 4 Tai Chi Quan: From a Wellness and Self-Defence Exercise to a Diplomacy VehicleChapter 5 Tai Chi Quan Masters as Actors of Tai Chi DiplomacyChapter 6 Conceptualisation: The Network Model of Objectives and the Collaboration ModelChapter 7 Conclusion: China’s Public Diplomacy – An Alternate PerspectiveBibliographyIndex