China in ten words

China in ten words

by Yu, Hua

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Uses a framework of ten common phrases in the Chinese vernacular to offer insight into China's modern economic gaps, cultural transformations, and ubiquitous practices of deception. "From one of China's most acclaimed writers, his first work of nonfiction to appear in English: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades, told through personal stories and astute analysis that sharply illuminate the country's meteoric economic and social transformation."--Jack…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :China in ten words / Yu Hua ; translated from the Chinese by Allan H. Barr.

Summary

Uses a framework of ten common phrases in the Chinese vernacular to offer insight into China's modern economic gaps, cultural transformations, and ubiquitous practices of deception.

"From one of China's most acclaimed writers, his first work of nonfiction to appear in English: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades, told through personal stories and astute analysis that sharply illuminate the country's meteoric economic and social transformation."--Jacket.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2011.
  • Edition:1st American ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Pantheon Books
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2011.

The Physical Object

  • Description:x, 225 pages ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780307379351, 0307379353, 9780307739797, 0307739791
  • oclc:ocn701810348
  • LC Classification:PL2928.H78
  • Dewey Decimal:895.1/85207

Table of Contents

People -- Leader -- Reading -- Writing -- Lu Xun -- Revolution -- Disparity -- Grassroots -- Copycat -- Bamboozle.

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Subjects

71.42 economic situation and society Anecdotes China China -- Anecdotes. -- History China -- Civilization -- 21st century China -- Economic conditions -- 2000- China -- Social life and customs -- 21s… Chine -- Anecdotes. -- Histoire Chine -- Civilisation -- 21e siècle Chine -- Conditions économiques -- 2000- Chine -- Mœurs et coutumes -- 21e siècle Civilization Cultural revolution Economic history History History (form) Kulturwandel Lebenswelt Manners and customs Since 2000

Writers

Yu, Hua Barr, Allan Hepburn

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