The Art of Speaking: Verbal Sparring

Author: Chen Jingjie
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Given the long-standing misunderstanding of "eloquent speakers," the editor has collected several historical stories about "eloquence" and paired them with vivid cartoons to vividly portray the image of "debaters." Careful readers will discover that these debaters range from emperors, generals, scholars, and literati to peddlers, laborers, the elderly, women, and children. If they had known this earlier, they might have advised Mencius not to "debate" himself but rather boldly say, "Is it only I who love debate? The world is full of such people!" However, this applies only to the identities of "eloquent speakers." As for the art of eloquence, it is even more diverse, such as:
- Mao Su's self-recommendation, skillfully using analogies and eloquent speech;
- "One hundredfold profit" through rhetorical questions and progressive arguments;
- "Shang Yang's reforms," with righteous and meticulous reasoning;
- "Chu Long's tactful advice," with subtle and empathetic approaches;
- "Sharing a bowl of soup" where Liu Bang is shameless and cunning;
- "Inspiring Sun Quan," where Zhuge Liang uses a retreat to advance. Truly, there are countless ingenious tricks, leaving one in awe!