China in Ten Words by Yu Hua (2012-08-21)
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073NTPB6V |
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| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Zhongguo!" according to taylor storey. Fantastic book! I have now read Zhongguo! Fantastic book! I have now read 3 "popular" style books written about China, this is by far the best one. (The others were Dreaming in Chinese by Fallows- pretty good from a linguistics angle and Lost on Planet China by Troost - not horrible, but there's a lot better out there i'm sure). The author of this book, Yu Hua, is a prominent Chinese author who lives in Beijing/Hangzhou. He has written a number of very successful Chinese novels. This one, is ten essays on various parts of China. It is banned in China. It's a chinese person being honest about the Chinese government and history. This is a gold mine.Reading and. "popular" style books written about China, this is by far the best one. (The others were Dreaming in Chinese by Fallows- pretty good from a linguistics angle and Lost on Planet China by Troost - not horrible, but there's a lot better out there i'm sure). The author of this book, Yu Hua, is a prominent Chinese author who lives in Beijing/Hangzhou. He has written a number of very successful Chinese novels. This one, is ten essays on various parts of China. It is banned in China. It's a chinese person being honest about the Chinese government and history. This is a gold mine.Reading and. "Wonderful, Pithy: Everyone Should Read This." according to J S. I purchased this book to read while on my trip to China. I previously had read very little about Chinese culture and history, but wanted to learn more while traveling.This is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. It is fast paced and never dull. An eye-opening, whirlwind tour of how China's history has defined its culture and economy of today.After reading, I went to pick up other books about China such as Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China, but found that "China in Ten Words" was so adept at boiling down many critical aspects of China, that the other books were made a b. What's in a Word? Great writing, great story-telling, and insightful commentary on contemporary cultural events of China through the use of ten essays on the meaning of ten words. The author uses his own life history and his brilliant skills to bring the meaning of these words to life, in the context of his life and the lives of Chinese citizens. He uses his sharp mind and warm heart to analyze political policy and human interaction. I learned so much about the life of the author, but also gained a much deeper understanding of the rapidly changing Chinese culture and political landscape. I recommend this book to anyone interested in C
In "Copycat," he depicts the escalating trend of piracy and imitation as a creative new form of revolutionary action. From one of China's most acclaimed writers: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades. Witty, insightful, and courageous, this is a refreshingly candid vision of the "Chinese miracle" and all of its consequences.. Framed by 10 phrases common in the Chinese vernacular, China in Ten Words uses personal stories and astute analysis to reveal as never before the world's most populous yet oft-misunderstood nation. And in "Bamboozle," he describes the increasingly brazen practices of trickery, fraud, and chicanery that are, he suggests, becoming a way of life at every level of society. In "Disparity," for example, Yu Hua illustrates the expanding gaps that separate citizens of the country