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Taoist Federation: A Study on Malaysia-Singapore-China Relations Based on Public Diplomacy Theory

Authors
Wang Chaoqun1, *, Nasrudin Mohamed1, Gy. R. Hashim2
1Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
2Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: cloris_wang9110@163.com
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Wang Chaoqun
Available Online 29 July 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-076-3_8How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Singapore Taoist Federation; Public Diplomacy; Singapore-China Relations
Abstract

Religion is a kind of cultural resource for external exchanges. China is the birthplace of Taoism. Taoism is an integral part of Chinese culture and the precious wealth of human civilization. As the carrier of public diplomacy between China and Singapore and also Malaysia, the Singapore Taoist Federation seeks to improve relations between Singapore, Malaysia and China through official or non-governmental exchanges with various institutions and organizations. Singapore Taoist Federation is selected as the research object based on the theory of public diplomacy. By analyzing the establishment, development, operation mechanism, and foreign exchanges of the Singapore Taoist Federation, this paper examines this religious community’s role in public diplomacy with the help of relevant theories of public diplomacy. The purpose of this paper is to explore the attributes of public diplomacy of religious organizations. By exploring the frequency and function of the activities carried out by the Singapore Taoist Federation, it is found that the communication activities to China carried out by Singapore Taoist Federation have public diplomacy nature. It plays the role of the subject in Singapore’s public diplomacy with China and object in China’s public diplomacy with Singapore. At the same time, it also plays the role of bridge and bond in the exchanges between Malaysia, Singapore and China.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on the Future of Asean 2023 (ICoFA 2023)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 July 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-076-3_8
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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