The Voice of Hu Shih 1919-1960: A Collection of Speeches by Hu Shih

Author: Hu Shih
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Mr. Hu was skilled in speech and adept at flattery. Although his Mandarin was not standard, his expression was very serious. When speaking about somber topics, he would bite his teeth and articulate each word, making the listeners compelled to believe him. He once told me that he drew inspiration from the preaching style of the Bible. Whether writing or speaking, he believed that absolute confidence was necessary to convince others. — Liang Shiqiu
During my time at Cornell, my speech areas were quite extensive—eastward to Boston and westward to Columbus, Ohio. For this region, as an international student studying in the United States at the time, it was quite vast. For speeches, I often had to skip classes. However, I did not tire of it, and this interest has remained with me for over forty years.