Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 2 Second Edition
Chinese Literature and Culture, #2
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
| Author: | Dongwei Chu | ISBN: | 9781386918400 |
| Publisher: | New Leaves | Publication: | December 11, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dongwei Chu |
| ISBN: | 9781386918400 |
| Publisher: | New Leaves |
| Publication: | December 11, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
This collection of short stories from China features
Xiu Bai's "An Empty Home": A young man from the countryside, coming to the city with a stolen bride, struggles for a decent life in a dismal world where profit is the leading value.
Ying Chuan's "Hunting Season" : A young woman striving for romance and social advancement discovers the dark side of business and and humanity while entertaining a client on a hunting trip.
Wei Wei's"The Story of Hu Wenqing": Hu Wenqing, despised as former leader in the Cultural Revolution, rises as business kingpin and reflects on life as an aging Buddhist.
Yao Emei's "A Journey of Conscience": A mute maid, using a magnetic board to communicate, gets caught up in the affairs of a wealthy family and gains a personal redemption.
Xiao Su's "Defending the Teache": A graduate student working under a famous ethicist narrates the events surrounding the arrival his father to campus and the clash of values.
Liu Qingbang's "Knowing Nobody, A Housemaid in Beijing": A housemaid from the countryside puzzles over the secrecy of her employer, her aunt, while trying to hide from her an affair.
This collection of short stories from China features
Xiu Bai's "An Empty Home": A young man from the countryside, coming to the city with a stolen bride, struggles for a decent life in a dismal world where profit is the leading value.
Ying Chuan's "Hunting Season" : A young woman striving for romance and social advancement discovers the dark side of business and and humanity while entertaining a client on a hunting trip.
Wei Wei's"The Story of Hu Wenqing": Hu Wenqing, despised as former leader in the Cultural Revolution, rises as business kingpin and reflects on life as an aging Buddhist.
Yao Emei's "A Journey of Conscience": A mute maid, using a magnetic board to communicate, gets caught up in the affairs of a wealthy family and gains a personal redemption.
Xiao Su's "Defending the Teache": A graduate student working under a famous ethicist narrates the events surrounding the arrival his father to campus and the clash of values.
Liu Qingbang's "Knowing Nobody, A Housemaid in Beijing": A housemaid from the countryside puzzles over the secrecy of her employer, her aunt, while trying to hide from her an affair.
