近读姚亚平教授的新著《当代中国修辞学》(广东教育出版社,1996年9月版),我们欣喜地发现,该书对当代中国修辞学进行了深刻的理论反思和大胆的理性探索,在众多修辞学著作中给人耳目一新之感。 一、独特新颖的著述体例 姚亚平先生提出要科学区分“修辞学的结构”和“修辞的结构”,他在该书中指出:80年代,我国修辞学大力开展“修辞学的结构”研究,注重学科的体系编织,促进了修辞学的科学化进程;但是,在“修辞的结构”方面,却有更多的研究工作有待开展。因此,姚亚 After reading the new book “Contemporary Chinese Rhetoric” (Guangdong Education Press, September 1996 edition) by Professor Ya-Ping Yao, we are delighted to find that this book has conducted a profound theoretical reflection and bold rational exploration on contemporary Chinese rhetoric. In many rhetorical works give a refreshing feeling. First, the unique and novel style of writing Mr. Yao Yaping proposed to scientifically distinguish between “rhetorical structure” and “rhetorical structure”, in which he pointed out: 80 years, our rhetoric vigorously carry out “rhetorical structure” research, pay attention to The systematic weaving of disciplines has promoted the scientific process of rhetoric; however, more research work remains to be done on the structure of rhetoric. Therefore, Yao Ya