| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Rhetorical Reasoning | 第15-18页 |
| ·Previous Studies on the School of Ming | 第18-23页 |
| Chapter 3 The Theory of Rhetorical Reasoning | 第23-33页 |
| ·The Essence in Rhetorical Argument | 第23-26页 |
| ·Basic Principles in the Practice of Rhetorical Reasoning | 第26-33页 |
| ·"Probability"----the Key to the Rhetorical Reasoning | 第26-28页 |
| ·Enthymeme----the Modality of Rhetorical Reasoning | 第28-33页 |
| Chapter 4 The Rhetorical Nature of the School of Ming | 第33-42页 |
| ·Unique Characteristics of the School of Ming in Pre-Qin Dynasty | 第33-38页 |
| ·The Atmosphere | 第33-34页 |
| ·The Purpose of the Debates | 第34-35页 |
| ·Methodology of Terminology for the School of Ming | 第35-38页 |
| ·The School of Ming's Usage of Rhetorical Reasoning | 第38-42页 |
| ·The Rhetorical Nature of the School of Ming | 第38-40页 |
| ·The application of rhetoric by the School of Ming | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 5 A Discussion on The Argumentation of Deng xi, Hui shi, and Kung-sun long Underthe Theory of Rhetorical Reasoning | 第42-65页 |
| ·Deng xi with "Liangke" Theory | 第42-47页 |
| ·The Theory of "Liang Ke (Duality)" | 第42页 |
| ·An Analysis on Its Practice on Rhetorical Reasoning | 第42-47页 |
| ·Huishi with "Ten Paradoxes in the Earth" | 第47-54页 |
| ·The theory of "Ten Paradoxes in the Earth" | 第47页 |
| ·The Dialectical Reasonability vs.Rhetoric Character in His Theory | 第47-50页 |
| ·An Analysis on Its Practice on Rhetorical Reasoning | 第50-54页 |
| ·Kung-sun Long with "A White Horse Is Not to Horses" | 第54-65页 |
| ·The Theory of "A White Horse Is Not to Horses" | 第54页 |
| ·An Analysis on the Logical Means as Its Tool of Persuasion | 第54-57页 |
| ·An Analysis on Its Practice on Rhetorical Reasoning | 第57-65页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第65-71页 |
| ·The Rhetorical Essence and the Implications in Practice of the School of Ming | 第65-67页 |
| ·Contributions from the School of Ming to Ancient Chinese Cognition Progress | 第67-69页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第69-71页 |
| Bibliography | 第71-75页 |
| Appendix | 第75-77页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M.A.Degree | 第77页 |
