Description:
A thorough examination of the Chinese leader's speeches and writings that reshaped a nation's culture
Brief description: Xing Lu is a professor of communication at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Born and raised in China, she received her doctorate in rhetoric and communication from the University of Oregon. Lu is the author or editor of five books, including Rhetoric in Ancient China, Fifth to Third Century B.C.E., winner of the James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address, and Rhetoric of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, both published by the University of South Carolina Press.
Review Quotes:
Lu is a master of this topic, having penned several other books about Chinese rhetoric and history. Many books have been written about Mao Zedong, but none analyze his rhetoric and his political influence this intensely. No matter the opinion of this controversial figure, this book provides critical insight into how Mao Zedong's rhetoric contributed to the fundamental transformation of China. In fact, this book is critical to an understanding of modern China.
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