Abstract：The international image of a city is not only an important part of its soft power, but also a reflection of its comprehensive strength. This paper presents the international image of Shenzhen as an emerging international metropolis from the perspective of its rating at the international level, opinions from scholars, media reports and netizens’ comments in English online communities. In the 1980s, the international community’s perception of Shenzhen was mainly shaped by foreign scholars and journalists, and the international image of Shenzhen was mainly presented as a “special economic zone”. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Shenzhen has gradually developed into one of the most important high-tech research and development and manufacturing bases in the world, and its international image has also been gradually transformed. Shenzhen has won the reputation of “the silicon valley of hardware” and “Mecca of Tech”, and its culture of “encouraging innovation and tolerating failure” has got a lot of attention from the international community. The observation on the micro level shows that Shenzhen’s image in the eyes of people outside China is more diverse. On the one hand, as an emerging international metropolis, Shenzhen has presented a good international image in terms of technology, innovation and livability. On the other hand, in comparison with other first-tier cities in the world, Shenzhen has yet to be improved in business, livability and cultural experience.
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