Chinese
- Page ID
- 16289
- Book: Chinese Rhetoric and Writing - An Introduction for Language Teachers (Kirkpatrick & Xu)
- This book provides teachers of writing, and in particular those involved in the teaching of English academic writing to Chinese students, an introduction to key stages in the development of Chinese rhetoric, a wide-ranging field with a history of several thousand years. Understanding this important rhetorical tradition provides a strong foundation for assessing and responding to the writing of this growing group of students.
- Introduction
- 1: Rhetoric in Ancient China
- 2: The Literary Background And Rhetorical Styles
- 3: The Rules of Writing in Medieval China and Europe
- 4: The Ba Gu Wen (八股文)
- 5: Shuyuan and Chinese Writing Training and Practice
- 6: Principles of Sequencing and Rhetorical Organization - Words, Sentences and Complex Clauses
- 7: Principles of Sequencing and Rhetorical Organisation - Discourse and Text
- 8: The End of Empire and External Influences
- 9: Party Politics, the Cultural Revolution and Charter 08
- 10: A Review of Contemporary Chinese University Writing (Course) Books
- Conclusion