当今经济全球化最显著的特征之一便是英语在世界范围内的通用。本文试图用葛兰西的文化霸权理论对上述现象进行阐释。本文将首先介绍葛兰西的文化霸权理论,其次将就“英语霸权”和“文化帝国主义”及其对世界语言与文化的冲击展开讨论。在全球范围内英语垄断的条件下,汉语能否保持其应有的纯洁性?这是需要我们每个中国人面对和反思的问题。 One of the most salient features of today’s economic globalization is the universal use of English in the world. This article attempts to use Gramsci’s theory of cultural hegemony to explain the above phenomenon. This article will first introduce Gramsci’s theory of cultural hegemony, followed by discussions on “English Hegemony ” and “Cultural Empire ” and their impact on the world’s language and culture. Can Chinese maintain its due purity under the monopoly of English in the world? This is a question that we Chinese must face and reflect on.