Oratory and Democracy in China

Four dialogues from the Annals of the Warring States (475-221 BC)
The Annals of the Warring States records the School of Diplomacy at work during one of the most captivating times in Chinese history. Selected and translated by Mingyuan Hu, four dialogues make visible an astonishing relationship between politics and the intellect.
The Annals of the Warring States records the School of Diplomacy at work during one of the most captivating times in Chinese history. In four dialogues, thinking beings challenge sovereign power in ways that surprise and resonate. They make visible an astonishing relationship between politics and the intellect, and echo our notions of oratory and democracy in differing contexts. This book is part of the Erstwhile Series.

Contributor: Mingyuan Hu (Translated by), Mingyuan Hu (Edited by)

Translator: Mingyuan Hu

Pages: 64

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