Book Chapter Published

Abstract

This chapter critically examines the body of environmental discourse research conducted by Chinese scholars. Its primary objective is to map the terrain of this field by identifying key researchers, their research aims, and the methodologies they employ. By providing a comprehensive overview of environmental discourse studies in China, the chapter seeks to shed light on the field’s overall direction and offer valuable insights for the ongoing development of ecolinguistics in the country.

Four prominent approaches have been identified: communication studies, ecological discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis, and harmonious discourse analysis. The chapter also highlights the main challenges faced in this field. It is hoped that this work will contribute to a deeper understanding of environmental discourse studies in China and foster meaningful dialogue between environmental discourse research in the East and the West.