Aktualization of the concepts / (migration / migrant) in the minds of native Chinese speakers

The People's Republic of China is one of the most developed countries: its economy is one of the largest in the world, it has the most powerful labor resources. Until recently, China remained a closed country, but under the influence of urbanization and foreign investment from an agrarian country it became a leader in many industries. All of the above reasons make China attractive to migrants. For all its rich traditions and cultural heritage, China occupies a leading position in the global economy, which leads to new migration flows. In this regard, for many, migration can be perceived as a threat to established values and traditions. China has a migration control system, the purpose of which is to control the movement of the population and ensure public order. This article analyzes the concepts of 迁移 / 移民 (MIGRATION / MIGRANT), actualized in the minds of native Chinese speakers on the basis of a pilot associative experiment. The aim of this article is to analyze the attitude to such concepts as 迁移 / 移民 (MIGRATION / MIGRANT) through a free associative experiment.