The art of speech

This book «When I Was There—Selected Speeches Of Fu Ying» includes the speeches delivered by Fu Ying as Chinese ambassador to the UK and Australia, as well as Fu Ying's experience of speech skills. In this book, Ambassador Fu Ying introduces to the world a reform and opening-up, peaceful development China with delicate language, vivid stories with a way that foreign audiences can understand. At the same time, it also shows the demeanor of a new generation of Chinese diplomats. This collection of her speeches is not only a valuable record of new China's diplomatic practice, but also an elegant exposition of the traditional Chinese civilization concept of "multi symbiosis, harmony but difference". Fu ying's speech is not scripted, but speaks in a way that others can recognize, introducing and explaining China through questions of interest.In this book, Fu Ying explains the relationship between China and the West in a down-to-earth way: What kind of country is China?Why is China's system so different?Why is the country so productive?How will China integrate into the world and let the world really know China?Such excellent communication skills have made her one of the most influential diplomats abroad, representing China. Ambassador Fu Ying brought the normally stern political discourse into the realm of literature and gave the words an artistic connotation.Talking about diplomacy, talking about international relations, it's all those things, but in which way it varies from person to person.In ambassador Fu Ying's speech, every sentence was simple and honest. At the same time, Ambassador Fu ying is humorous, and I believe she has changed the stereotypical stereotypes foreigners have of Chinese officials.China's diplomacy emphasizes "keeping a low profile," which, As Ms. Fu wittily notes, was translated by an American as "gritting one's teeth and biding one's time," reflecting the importance of communication between two different cultures.In a speech at Shakespeare's former residence, host Donald Began with a short story about a British reporter who couldn't hear an elderly Chinese interviewee from his hospital bed. Later, someone told the reporter that the interviewer had stepped on his oxygen pipe."I have to be careful not to step on Donald's oxygen pipe," said the astute Ambassador, as she circled the microphone on the podium.I remember this description very well. According to the Western cultural tradition, long speeches are not welcome. Ambassador Fu Ying's words are always reasonable, giving people a sense of immersing in what Ambassador Fu said just now. Reading the whole book, you will naturally feel the patriotic feelings of a Chinese ambassador. No matter where she goes, she is telling people about China's complexity and contradictions, especially the extraordinary year of 2008. Speaking of China's good, there is not a bit of flaunting; do not avoid her own shortcomings, there is no bit of inferiority. Even at the farewell reception in London, Ambassador Fu Ying told the British people the importance of Developing Sino British relations. There is no patriotic word in a book, but closing the book is like seeing a Chinese female Ambassador standing on the podium, introducing a real China to the west, with love for the country both inside and outside. After reading this book, in addition to learning the skills of speech, more is to feel Ambassador Fu's unique charm, to show the world China's development and style!