49
These two questions, however, could not be directed to the figures in Columns 3 and 4. Despite larger counts are found in Column 3, the percentages of each level are quite similar. That is, for sentences depicting basic factors of face of other countries, people, athletes other than those of China, the proportions of these sentences against the levels they portray do not make much difference be they enhancing or threatening face.
Figures on the low percentage also reflect the same picture. Sentences which have themes of enhancing China take on a much more collective character. At the second level, the delegation in general, 74.7% are enhancing China whereas only 9.1% are threatening to China, showing that the former is more than nine times of the latter. But in Columns 3 and 4, the figures are 12.6% versus 3.5%, representing a much diminished fraction of less than four times. The next cross-tabulation between the level of other's reactions and face situations (Table 1) present even stronger evidence of this collective character in the enhancing China sentences.
In Column 1, other's reactions to Chinese delegation take up a larger proportion to that at individual level (44.0% to 43.3%). But in the other three columns, the largest proportions are still found in the first row and take up majorities in respective columns. Other's reactions which are enhancing to China amount to 8.8% for the three collective levels. However, the figure is nil in the second column. For people of other countries, other's reaction to them are quite unfavourable. Only 3% of the enhancing ones are directed to the people, while 18.2% of the threatening ones are found in this row. This seems to give further proof of the observations made in Table 10.
Table 11. Cross-Tabulation of Level of Others' Reaction by Theme
Count Col % Face Situations (Theme) Enhancing China Others Threatening China Enhancing Others Threatening Others Total Athletes 202 6 36 6 250 Row % 80.8% 2.4% 14.4% 2.4% Col % 43.3% 75.0% 54.5% 54.5% Delegation 205 2 3 0 210 Row % 97.6% 1.0% 1.4% 0% Col % 44.0% 25.0% 4.5% 0% Row % 38.1%49
These two questions, however, could not be directed to the figures in Columns 3 and 4 Despite larger counts are found in Column 3, the percentages of each level are quite similar. That is, for sentences depicting basic factors of lace of other countries, people, athletes other than those of China, the proportions of these sentences against the levels they portray do not make much difference be they enhancing or threatening face
Figures on the 10w percentage also reflect the same picture. Sentences which have themes of enhancing China take on a much more collective character. At the second level, the delegation in general, 74.7% are enhancing China whereas only 9.1% are threatening to China, showing that the former is more than nine times of the latter. But in Columns 3 and 4, the figures are 12.6% versus 3.5%, representing a much diminished fraction of less than four times. The next cross-tabulation between the level of other's reactions and face situations (Table 1) present even stronger evidence of this collective character in the enhancing China
sentences.
In Column 1, other's reactions to Chinese delegation take up a larger proportion to that at individual level (44.0% to 43 3%). But in the other three columns, the largest proportions are still found in the first row and take up majorities in respective columns. Other's reactions which are enhancing to China amount to 8 8% for the three collective levels. However, the figure is nil in the second column. For people of other countries, other's reaction to them are quite unfavourable. Only 3% of the enhancing ones are directed to the people, while 18.2% of the threatening ones are found in this row. This seems to give further proof of the observations made in Table 10,
Table 11. Cross-Tabulation of Level of Others' Reaction by Theme
Count Col %
Face Situations (Theme)
Row%
Enhancing
China
Others
Threatening Enhancing Threatening Total
China
Others Row %
Athletes
202
6
36
6
250
43.3%
75.0%
54.5%
54.5%
80.8%
2.4%
144%
24%
45.4%
Delegation
205
2
3
0
210
44.0% 96.6%
25.0%
4.5%
1.0%
14%
38.1%
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