A Study on the Interpersonal Function of the News Discourse 
on Community with a Shared Future from the Perspective 
of Appraisal Theory

Ye Xu

doi:10.70711/rcha.v3i9.8165

A Study on the Interpersonal Function of the News Discourse on Community with a Shared Future from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory

Ye Xu

Abstract

This study employs Appraisal Theory to analyze how Chinese English-language news discourse constructs the vision of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind. Through a corpus-assisted analysis of China Daily and CGTN, the research identifies a strategic
patterning of attitudinal resources. Findings show a predominance of positive Judgement and Appreciation, which function to legitimize the
concept and project an image of China as a responsible and cooperative global actor. The study concludes that the strategic deployment of appraisal resources is a key linguistic mechanism for building reader alignment and advancing China's diplomatic narrative.

Keywords

Appraisal Theory; Interpersonal Function; News Discourse; Community with a Shared Future

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v3i9.8165

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