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title: "soft power (软实力) - AP Chinese"
description: "the ability of a country to influence others through culture, values, and attraction rather than force"
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-chinese/key-terms/soft-power"
type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Chinese"
unit: "Unit 6"
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# soft power (软实力) - AP Chinese

## Definition

the ability of a country to influence others through culture, values, and attraction rather than force

## Related Study Guides

- [6.1 Global Communication | 国际交流 | 國際交流](/ap-chinese/unit-6/global-communication/study-guide/3hF5SSdGUABOpqt8grFg)