Shaping the Sustainable City Schema: Study of Media Presentation in Guangzhou, China, Based on Schema Theory and LDA Topic Modeling

Abstract

Abstract Public perception and understanding of a city are gradually constructed over time. According to schema theory, this process occurs through the development of specific cognitive schemas, with media serving as a central mechanism of influence. ... Practical Applications By analyzing media reports during the 2021 Canton Fair, this study reveals how Guangzhou, China, has shaped its sustainable city schema through news. The research finds that the media has constructed a diverse, sustainable, and ...