Studies On Rhetoric In Ma's Chinese Grammar

"Ma's Chinese Grammar" is the first masterpiece of systematic Chinese grammar. It is of epoch-making significance in the history of Chinese grammar, so people often ignore his contributions in rhetoric. We think the following aspects are why Ma analyzes rhetoric in the discussion of grammar. Firstly, it carries forward the traditional philology of China. Secondly, it is greatly influenced by the European linguistic theory. Thirdly, it is because of the author's deep love of his country. Ma Jianzhong mainly states three ways of rhetoric: grammar in combination with rhetoric, synchronism in combination with diachronism and a comparison of Chinese and Western linguistic laws. The content of Ma's analysis of grammar in combination with rhetoric is very abundant, for example, there are a lot of unique ideas in the use of rhythm, rhetoric, context, style and figures of speech. "Ma's Chinese Grammar" produces a profound effect on the development of modern rhetoric of our country.