| 摘要 | 第1-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 中文文摘 | 第4-7页 |
| Synopsis | 第7-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·An Inquiry into the Reasons for Confucius's Influences around the World | 第13-14页 |
| ·General Understanding of Rhetoric—A Working Definition | 第14页 |
| ·The Structure of This Thesis | 第14-17页 |
| Chapter Two Review of the Current Studies on Ancient Chinese Discourse and Confucian Rhetoric | 第17-29页 |
| ·The Current Studies of the Ancient Chinese Discourse,Especially the Pre-imperial Discourse | 第17-22页 |
| ·Introduction | 第17页 |
| ·Rhetorical Studies on Ancient Chinese Discourse,Especially Pre-imperial Texts from Chinese Xinci Studies Field | 第17-19页 |
| ·Another Notable Trend on Rhetoric in Ancient Chinese Discourse,Especially Pre-imperial Texts—Lu Xing's Proposition | 第19-20页 |
| ·Studies from Sinologists on Rhetoric in Ancient Chinese Discourse,Especially Pre-imperial Texts | 第20-22页 |
| ·How Current Models Affect the Studies of Confucian Rhetoric | 第22-23页 |
| ·A Review of Studies on Confucian Rhetoric | 第23-26页 |
| ·Achievements on Studies of Confucian Rhetoric | 第23-24页 |
| ·Flawed Opinions on Studies of Confucian Rhetoric | 第24-25页 |
| ·A Need for a Shift of the Perspective of Study on Confucian Rhetoric | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Shift of the Perspective on Studies of Confucian Rhetoric | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Three Confucius's Perspectives on Rhetoric | 第29-37页 |
| ·Confucius Views on Yan and Ming | 第29-33页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction | 第29页 |
| ·Confucian Views on Yan and Ming | 第29-33页 |
| ·The Relation between Wen and Zhi | 第33-34页 |
| ·The Time,Place and Audience in Yan | 第34-36页 |
| ·Conclusions for Confucian Perspectives on Yan or Rhetoric | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Four Modes of Argumentation and Discursive Strategies of Confucius | 第37-53页 |
| ·Introduction | 第37页 |
| ·A Glimpse into the Opposite Ideology Implied in The Analects | 第37-39页 |
| ·Creating Favorable Ethos as the Key of Confucian Rhetoric | 第39-52页 |
| ·Introduction | 第39-40页 |
| ·Promotion of Ethos-Appealing to the Status as a Teacher and an Officer | 第40-44页 |
| ·Promotion of Ethos-Cultivation of an Image of a Committed Transmitter of Traditions and Ancient Sages | 第44-46页 |
| ·Cultivation of His Own Characters and Credibility. | 第46-51页 |
| ·Definition of Key Concepts like Tian,Junzi,Ren,Li,Xiaoren—Promoting the Authority of His Doctrines | 第51-52页 |
| ·Summary | 第52-53页 |
| Chapter Five Confucian Argumentative Techniques and Techniques of Persuasion-Logos | 第53-61页 |
| ·Employing Persuasive Devices or Techniques of Persuasion | 第53-54页 |
| ·The Zilu/Confucius Quarrel over Zigao's Appointment. | 第54-55页 |
| ·Argument over the War against Zhuanyu | 第55-58页 |
| ·Argument over Whether Duke Zhao Knows the Ritual | 第58-60页 |
| ·A Brief Conclusion for Confucian Argumentative Techniques | 第60-61页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| References | 第63-66页 |
| 攻读学位期间承担的科研任务与主要成果 | 第66-67页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第67-68页 |
| 个人简历 | 第68-69页 |
