시진핑(习近平) 연설 텍스트의 수사학적 분석

Abstract

By using rhetorical framework, this study tries to analyze a speech which Xijinping delivered in Russia. Because the first country he visited after his inauguration was Russia in 2013, and the speech in Moscow State Institute of International Relations had been delivered at this time, we can conclude that by analyzing this speech, we can at least make a slight evaluation and prediction regarding the methods and directions that China is going to take in international relations and diplomacy First of all, this paper will distinguish the speech by invention-disposition-elocution-delivery. The speech is a political speech that can also be characterized as an epideictic speech. The speaker was in a position where he needed to strengthen the relationships with Russia and for this reason, he mentioned some changes in circumstances around China and Russia and also he emphasized the justification about the importance of cooperation between China and Russia. The speech was divided as an opening, narration, argumentation, and peroration. And for each section, relevant stories were delivered. The speaker tended to repeat the words he considered important in order to communicate his thoughts effectively. Also he used correct grammar and maintained consistent accents and voices that helped the speech to be stable and believable but relatively modest. The gist of the speech that Xijinping tried to deliver was that Russia and China should be kept in close collaboration as allies. On the other hand, he mentioned some of the past histories for the audiences to realize the ways to collaborate, and he recognized himself as a messenger for the collaboration. By setting up a collective value, he tried sail the boat for better futures. It is possible to read in his speech that he tried to keep the balance of the Western and the U.S powers in check and to put China on the top position to lead the world order. Therefore, this study has its meaning finding out the intentions of China’s manipulating reality through analyzing rhetorically the Chinese top leader’s diplomatic texts.