Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 2 Second Edition

Chinese Literature and Culture, #2

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
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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.

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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.

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