Overseas Chinese as one of the main tools of Chinese soft power

Overseas Chinese have not only influenced their residence countries, but also deeply influenced Chinese culture, especially in religion, language and literature. In various fields such as Chinese communities, media, and education, overseas Chinese and Chinese culture have achieved integration and exchange. This phenomenon not only injects new vitality and promotes the inheritance and development of Chinese culture, but also becomes one of the important sources of China's soft power and plays an important role in China's public diplomacy. Based on multi angle and multi-level analysis, this paper aims to show the relationship between Overseas Chinese and Chinese culture, and emphasize the importance and value of Overseas Chinese in China's public diplomacy.