Chinese Legal Thought on the Global and the Domestic Stage: A Rhetorical Study

Abstract Chinese Communist Party ideologues and a number of prominent legal scholars have become outspoken about the global significance thought. The question is, however, whether ambitious statements importance thought are supported by theoretical arguments, which could be influential abroad. This article examines interaction between domestic stages speech through tools rhetorical theory. Arguments nature law made for different purposes audiences. most produced within ‘ceremonial’ genre speech. Domestic ceremonial is meaningful in context, but it translates poorly to globally ideological Foreign audiences will find more persuasive arguments deliberative speech, such as parts scholarship. While than specific argumentative moves this not always helpful international advocacy Moreover, consistently reflected judicial decisions. These observations highlight role language persuasion globalisation law.