Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature (SIJLL)
Volume-9 | Issue-04 | 75-83
Original Research Article
A Discourse Analysis on the Harmonious Concept in China Daily’s Rural Tourism News Discourses from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory
Yan Chu, Ru Fan
Published : April 25, 2026
Abstract
This study takes the Appraisal system as a theoretical tool, focuses on the rural tourism news discourses of China Daily, and deeply analyzes the discourse logic of constructing the Chinese-style harmonious concept through three types of resources: Attitude, Engagement, and Graduation. The results show that Attitude resources account for 38.83%, among which Judgment resources reach 61.30%, focusing on ecological and employment effects; Engagement resources account for 32.71%, forming a dialogic structure through expert opinions and villager feedback; Graduation resources account for 28.46%, strengthening the evaluative intensity with quantitative data. The three types of resources work together to transform the concept of “harmony” into a concrete narrative: realizing the value unity of protection and development in the ecological dimension, promoting the integration of traditional craftsmanship and modern tourism at the cultural level, and achieving a positive cycle of industrial development and people's livelihood improvement in the economic and social fields. The study not only enriches the practice of Appraisal Theory in analyzing rural tourism news discourses but also helps expand the research perspective of discourse analysis. The analysis of such rural tourism news discourses is still worthy of further in-depth exploration in the future.