About the Author

Xing Lu is a professor of communication at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Born and raised in China, she received her doctorate in rhetoric and communication from the University of Oregon. Lu is the author or editor of five books, including Rhetoric in Ancient China, Fifth to Third Century B.C.E., winner of the James A. Winans–Herbert A. Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address, and Rhetoric of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, both published by the University of South Carolina Press.

Reviews

The Rhetoric of Mao Zedong is staggering in breadth and depth. Lu provides a thorough, engaging, and culturally nuanced examination of the role Mao's discourse played in his transformation of Chinese society.-- "Quarterly Journal of Speech"

Scholars from a wide array of disciplines will appreciate the nuanced way in which Lu uncovers how Marxist and traditional Chinese philosophies are codified in Mao's rhetoric... this book is critical to an understanding of modern China. Audiences will include readers interested in Chinese politics and history, Chinese history classrooms, students of persuasion and political communication, and any scholar concerned with Mao Zedong.-- "Choice"

Lu is a master of this topic, having penned several other books about Chinese rhetoric and history. Many books have been written about Mao Zedong, but none analyze his rhetoric and his political influence this intensely. No matter the opinion of this controversial figure, this book provides critical insight into how Mao Zedong's rhetoric contributed to the fundamental transformation of China. In fact, this book is critical to an understanding of modern China.-- "Choice"

Reading The Rhetoric of Mao Zedong is a true delight, a delight that is made possible by Xing Lu's dispassionate and deeply engaging study of political rhetoric in modern China in general and Mao's transformative rhetoric in particular. As China continues to make its presence importantly felt on the world stage, understanding and developing a productive dialogue with its rhetoric is imperative. The Rhetoric of Mao Zedong should serve as an efficacious guide.-- "Rhetorica"