General Rhetoric

Author: Tan Xuechun, Zhu Ling
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Publishing Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This book, from its conception to writing, has been closely followed by the authors in tracking the forefront of domestic and international research in the same field, emphasizing the accumulation of academic resources. At the same time, the authors do not shy away from expressing their differing views on many issues. The authors set themselves a writing rule: for issues where they cannot offer their own insights, they strive not to repeat content that can be found elsewhere, as they believe this is a sign of respect for the readers. Building a theoretical framework without a ready-made blueprint is a challenging endeavor that requires maximizing one's own thinking and arguing as much as possible in one's own way. For the authors, completing this task with their level of theoretical expertise carries a sense of "knowing it's impossible but still doing it" self-challenge. They chose this challenge, and in doing so, chose the self-transcendent intention it inspired. This book was included in the publishing plan despite the Anhui Education Press compressing its academic book selection. The support from every aspect—editors, the press, and the publishing bureau—has been unforgettable. Mr. Wan Zhichun, the chief editor, and the authors once again enjoyed a pleasant collaboration and highly efficient work, which is deeply appreciated. This invaluable support from their hometown has only deepened their sense of affection and connection.