Chinese Modernization: Reader Perception Survey

A. Introduction & Consent

Thank you for participating in this academic research survey.
This study investigates how English-speaking readers understand and evaluate several concepts related to Chinese modernization.
Your participation is voluntary, anonymous, and will take approximately 10–12 minutes.

By continuing, you confirm that:

1. you are 18 years or older, and
2. you consent to the anonymous use of your responses for academic research.

B. Screening & Background Information

Your nationality

United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaNew ZealandOther (please specify)

2. Your age

18–2425–3435–4445–5455+

3. Your highest level of education completed:

High schoolSome collegeBachelor’s degreeMaster's degreeDoctoral degree

4. Academic/professional background (select all that apply):

Language / LinguisticsSocial SciencesPolitics / International RelationsBusiness / EconomicsSTEMOther (please specify)

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C. Core Module

6. Familiarity：

Before today, how familiar were you with the term "Chinese modernization"?
(1 = Not familiar at all … 5 = Very familiar)

Not familiar at all

Very familiar

7. Overall attitude
"In general, I have a positive impression of Chinese modernization efforts."

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

8. Perceived global impact
Chinese modernization is likely to have positive effects internationally.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

9. Media trust
How much do you trust major news media in your country to report accurately on Chinese modernization?

Not at all

Very

10. Attention check
To confirm attention: please select Agree for this item.

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree

11. Perceived tone of Western media coverage on China
How would you describe the overall tone of major news media in your country coverage of China?

Very negative

Very positive

12. Perceived alignment between personal views and media
How similar are your own views about China to those presented in major news media in your country?

Very different

Very similar

13.

Translation awareness

When reading about China, how often do you notice that some key concepts are translated from Chinese?

Never

Always

14.

Perceived translation accuracy

In general, how accurate do you think English translations of Chinese political terms are?

Very inaccurate

Very accurate

15.

Translation influence on perception

To what extent do you feel that English translations of Chinese political concepts shape or contribute to your impression of China?

Not at all

Very much

16. Conflict resolution tendency
If media reports conflict with your personal impression of a country, which are you more likely to adjust?

My impression of the countryMy trust in the mediaI usually keep both unchangedNot sure

17.

One-sentence association (Open)
In one sentence, what comes to mind when you hear the term "Chinese modernization"?

D. Dimension Module

Dimension 1: Modernization of material and cultural-ethical advancement

18.

“Harmony between material and cultural-ethical advancement”

Familiarity
Before today, how familiar were you with the term "Harmony between material and cultural-ethical advancement"?

Not familiar at all

Very familiar

Short definition

This concept refers to simultaneously promoting economic progress and building social values, ethics, and cultural development.

19. Understanding difficulty
How easy or difficult is this concept to understand?

Very difficult to understand

Very easy to understand

20.

Attitude
How positively or negatively do you view this concept?

Very negative

Very positive

21. Translation preference
Which translation sounds most natural to you?

Material and cultural progressMaterial and cultural-ethical advancementAll-around material abundance as well as people’s well-rounded development

22.

Translation clarity
How clear is the meaning conveyed by the translation you selected?

Very unclear

Very clear

23. Open-ended
In one sentence or two, what concerns might arise when implementing “Common Prosperity” in a country?

Dimension 2: modernization of harmony between humanity and nature

24.

“Harmony between humanity and nature”

Familiarity
Before today, how familiar were you with the term "Harmony between humanity and nature"?

Not familiar at all

Very familiar

Short definition

This concept stresses that human development must align with natural laws and protect ecosystems to ensure sustainable coexistence.

25. Understanding difficulty
How easy or difficult is this concept to understand?

Very difficult to understand

Very easy to understand

26.

Attitude
How positively or negatively do you view this concept?

Very negative

Very positive

27. Translation clarity
How clear is the meaning conveyed by the translation "Harmony between humanity and nature"?

Very unclear

Very clear

28.

“Eco-environmental red lines”

Familiarity
Before today, how familiar were you with the term "Eco-environmental red lines"?

Not familiar at all

Very familiar

Short definition

This concept refers to strictly protected ecological zones that serve critical environmental functions, such as conserving water sources, maintaining biodiversity, preventing soil erosion and desertification, and safeguarding fragile ecosystems. These zones are designated as “red lines” that cannot be crossed in land-use planning or development.

29. Understanding difficulty
How easy or difficult is this concept to understand?

Very difficult to understand

Very easy to understand

30.

Attitude
How positively or negatively do you view this concept?

Very negative

Very positive

31. Translation clarity
How clear is the meaning conveyed by the translation "Eco-environmental red lines"?

Very unclear

Very clear

32.

“green is gold”

Familiarity
Before today, how familiar were you with the term "green is gold"?

Not familiar at all

Very familiar

Short definition

This concept emphasizes that protecting the natural environment and pursuing economic development are not in conflict.

33. Understanding difficulty
How easy or difficult is this concept to understand?

Very difficult to understand

Very easy to understand

34.

Attitude
How positively or negatively do you view this concept?

Very negative

Very positive

35. Translation preference
Which translation sounds most natural to you?

Clear waters and green mountains are mountains of gold and silverLucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assetsGreen is gold

36. Translation clarity
How clear is the meaning conveyed by the translation you selected?

Very unclear

Very clear

F. Closing

Thank you for completing this survey.
Your responses have been recorded anonymously.

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