{"product_id":"rhetoric-of-the-chinese-cultural-revolution-the-impact-on-chinese-thought-culture-and-communication-paperback","title":"Rhetoric of the Chinese Cultural Revolution: The Impact on Chinese Thought, Culture, and Communication - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eXing Lu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA startling look at revolutionary rhetoric and its effects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow known to the Chinese as the \"ten years of chaos,\" the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-76) brought death to thousands of Chinese and persecution to millions. In \u003ci\u003eRhetoric of the Chinese Cultural Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e Xing Lu identifies the rhetorical practices and persuasive effects of the polarizing political language and symbolic practices used by Communist Party leaders to legitimize their use of power and violence to dehumanize people identified as class enemies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLu provides close readings of the movement's primary texts--political slogans, official propaganda, wall posters, and the lyrics of mass songs and model operas. She also scrutinizes such ritualistic practices as the loyalty dance, denunciation rallies, political study sessions, and criticism and self-criticism meetings. Lu enriches her rhetorical analyses of these texts with her own story and that of her family, as well as with interviews conducted in China and the United States with individuals who experienced the Cultural Revolution during their teenage years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her new preface, Lu expresses deep concern about recent nationalism, xenophobia, divisiveness, and violence instigated by the rhetoric of hatred and fear in the United States and across the globe. She hopes that by illuminating the way language shapes perception, thought, and behavior, this book will serve as a reminder of past mistakes so that we may avoid repeating them in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXing Lu\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus of the College of Communication at DePaul University. She is the author of three books and recipient of the National Communication Association's James A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichelns Award for \u003ci\u003eRhetoric in Ancient China, Fifth to Third Century B.C.E.: A Comparison with Classical Greek Rhetoric.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51790511178016,"sku":"9781643361475","price":59.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1014df00629e245d399c9cca515c1404.webp?v=1780678770","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rhetoric-of-the-chinese-cultural-revolution-the-impact-on-chinese-thought-culture-and-communication-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}