A Study on the Rhetorical Strategies for the Statements of Chinese Dream in The Governance of China开题报告

1. Domestic Study on the Rhetoric of The Governance of China

There are a lot of studies about the rhetoric of The Governance of China in two main categories: analysis of one or several specific rhetorical strategies of the book; and the analysis of rhetoric from the dimensions of form and meaning.

1.1 As for the first category, CHEN Xixi (2016) discusses the extensive use of metaphors, slang and poetic lines and points out that the characteristic of Xi Jinping’s speeches is “approachable”. Ling Jiyao discusses Xi’s Chinese style from two aspects, namely, four-character patterns，and allusions. Ling believes that Xi Jinping’s discourse system style originates from ancient Chinese people’s language and contemporary Chinese people’s language. CHEN Xixi (2014), based on concept key words with characteristics, analyzes metaphors, slang, and quote and makes a study of their context and etymology. Review department of People’s Daily published a book focuses on the allusions that Xi Jinping used in his speeches and provide annotations.

1.2 As for the second category, Zhangpin(2017) ,based on the theory of rhetoric, analyzes the aspects of word, sentence and speech characteristic in Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. Gao Yuan analyzes Xi’s speech in the level of vocabulary, syntax, figures of speech and believes the characteristics of Xi’s speech are both of classical elegance and popular affinity. Gao Yuan also makes an analysis of Xi and Obama''''s political speeches respectively, and it gives a brief introduction the similarities and differences between two leaders in the use of political rhetoric strategy. Lin Jiyao believes that Xi Jinping’s discourse system is magnificent，nice，and alarming，which are fused into a higher cultural style，that is seemingly mild but actually hard．Xiong Zheng (2015) contrasts the discussion of “China Dream” in the Chinese and English versions of The Governance of China according to western rhetoric recognition and pressure theory.

2. Foreign Study on the Rhetoric of The Governance of China

Foreign study on the rhetoric of The Governance of China is not abundant. Elizabeth C. Economy discusses reform priorities of China— politics, the Internet, innovation, the economy, the environment, and foreign policy. Benjamin Carlson mentioned in an article: The speech was brief, and the details sketchy, but the “dream” terminology soon spread everywhere in China: to TV shows and advertisements, to the Party’s ubiquitous red propaganda banners, to the landing strip of China’s first aircraft carrier.

3. Summary

In conclusion, the previous studies focus on the specific rhetoric strategies in The Governance of China but lack enough contracts between Chinese and English rhetoric based on the book. What’s more, most studies do not classify Xi’s speeches, but Chinese dream, as an important theme in the book deserves further study.

1. Introduction

2. Main Rhetorical Strategies in the Statements of Chinese Dream

2.1 Quote

2.2 Parallelism

2.3 Metaphor

3. The Style and Effects of Rhetoric in the Statements of Chinese Dream

3.1 Elegant and inspiring

3.2 Powerful and convincing

3.3 Vivid and specific

4. Contrasts of Chinese and English Rhetorical Strategies

4.1 Similarities of Chinese and English Rhetorical Strategies

4.2 Differences between Chinese and English Rhetorical Strategies

5. Conclusion