Chinese socio-political discourse in diachrony: A new view on the evolution of Chinese political linguaculture

Following the 20th CPC National Congress, China has emphasized strengthening discourse systems, prompting deeper study of its political narratives. The study employs Critical Discourse Analysis and Sociocognitive Linguistics. Applied diachronically within a multicultural paradigm, it examines the evolution of Chinese political discourse and its interaction with global linguacultures. Despite initial borrowings, core Chinese political concepts gained unique meanings. The study identifies five key stages: emergence of concepts in the 1840s, formation of modern linguaculture in the early 20th century, rise of socialist discourse after 1949, incorporation of Chinese characteristics post-1978, and global promotion of the Chinese narrative. By revealing historical continuities in Chinese political discourse, these insights support policy formulation, advance discourse studies, enrich translation studies, and improve cross-cultural communication. • Chinese political discourse began evolving in the mid-19th century. • Chinese political discourse evolved through five distinct stages. • Chinese political linguaculture evolved from Western roots to a socialist model. • China's political discourse remains unique despite foreign influence. • Discourse evolution is traced through cultural, lexical, and historical analysis.