Analysis of the Strategies and Tools to Consolidate and Expand China's Soft Power

China's increasing power could be analyzed in two areas of soft and hard power. In the field of the extension and spread of China's hard power, one can say that in terms of financial and economic criteria, the country has experienced a rapid growth over the past three decades. In terms of soft power, the country with regard to its cultural elements, and especially with the use of the effective foreign policies, has achieved a significantly regional and global influence. This study seeks to answer the fundamental question that, what is the nature of China's soft power and, what are the basics and principles which this power relies on? In order to answer these main questions, we will attempt to answer other questions in this regard, including what are the targeted geographic areas of China's soft power? And basically, to consolidate and expand its soft power, what tools and resources are used by China? This study, in analyzing the principles of China's soft power, emphasizes the importance of China's Confucian culture and Shows how China enjoying various facilities in the field of cultural diplomacy and by using the economic instruments and its active foreign policy, has gained a considerable power and influence at the global level, especially in its soft power targeted areas.