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of rule over the mainland.
With such status and role performance, the People's Republic of China gradually gained recognition. She was gradually given invitations to many important events and admitted into various international bodies including the United Nations. These are gestures by which other nations take note of her place in the family of nations and of her performance in international affairs. It is her performance which earns her the honour of being a strong nation, the influence in international affairs, the deference to other nations, especially her neighbours. It can now be said that China (PRC) has a complete face to interact with other nations, following her official entry into international bodies. In addition, it can be said that she is given face in many events. She is elected to important positions or even chairmanship in many federations
Actions Concerning Face
As the amount of face is dynamic, actions taken in a social interaction may change or restore the amount of face of those concerned. They may enhance, lose, or save the face of them, as shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1. Categories of Face Behaviour
Tentative Effects Whose Face Enhancing One's FaceIn an interpersonal relationship involving two parties, the categories of behaviour that concerns face could thus be divided into enhancing, losing and saving one's face as well as other's face (Bond, 1986: 246-248). In Table 1, these categories are put against the dimensions of whose face and the effects on face through the actions taken. Of central concern under this heading is the dynamic aspects in the amount of face. It is changeable as a result of actions taken by people, or nations in an interaction. It can be enhanced, lost, or saved.
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of rule over the mainland.
With such status and role performance, the Peoples' Republic of China gradually gained recognition. She was gradually given invitations to many important events and admitted into various international bodies including the United Nations. These are gestures by which other nations take note of her place in the family of nations and of her performance in international affairs. It is her performance which earns her the honour of being a strong nation, the influence in international affairs, the deference to other nations, especially her neighbours. It can now be said that China (PRC) has a complete tace to interact with other nations, following her official entry into international bodies. In addition, it can be said that she is given face in many events. She is elected to important positions or even chairmanship in many federations
Actions Concerning Face
As the amount of face is dynamic, actions taken in a social interaction may change or restore the amount of face of those concerned. They may enhance, lose, or save the face of them, as shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1. Categories of Face Behaviour
Tentative Effects
Whose Face
Enhancing
One's Face
Other's Face
Losing
Saving
In an interpersonal relationship involving two parties, the categories of behaviour that concerns face could thus be divided into enhancing, losing and saving one's face as well as other's face (Bond, 1986: 246- 248). In Table 1, these categories are put against the dimensions of whose face and the effects on face through the actions taken. Of central concern under this heading is the dynamic aspects in the amount of face. It is changeable as a result of actions taken by people, or nations in an interaction. It can be enhanced, lost, or saved.
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