Dedication and Happiness is a speech written by modern writer Liang Qichao in August 1922. The full text has a distinct theme.
This article is Liang Qichao's speech to the students of Shanghai Chinese Vocational School. At that time, after numerous political turmoil, the author withdrew from politics and went to Europe to inspect and learned many problems and disadvantages of western society. After returning to China, he declared that western civilization had gone bankrupt and advocated promoting traditional culture and saving the world with the inherent civilization of the East, so he wrote this article.
The full text can be divided into three parts. The first part raises questions and reveals the center of the whole discussion-dedication and happiness. The second part discusses the importance of dedication and happiness: to have a job; The importance of dedication; The importance of happiness. The third part summarizes the full text and encourages people to contribute and be happy. The full text has a clear theme, distinct levels, popular language and short meaning.
When quoting the famous sayings of ancient books, the author gives vivid and interesting explanations in popular spoken language. At the same time, he pays attention to communicating with the audience in combination with the situation during the speech. In addition, the use of several rhetorical questions and the appropriate refinement of several sub-arguments are conducive to attracting the attention and thinking of the audience.
This paper has both calm analysis and sincere and warm feelings, which makes the speech convincing and inspiring.