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Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text by Aili Mu (English) H

Description: Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories by Aili Mu, Mike Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book presents Chinese short-short stories in English and Chinese, integrating language learning with cultural studies for intermediate to advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and students of contemporary Chinese literature. Each chapter begins with a critical introduction, followed by two or more stories in parallel Chinese and English texts. Publisher Description This book presents Chinese short-short stories in English and Chinese, integrating language learning with cultural studies for intermediate to advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and students of contemporary Chinese literature. Each chapter begins with a critical introduction, followed by two or more stories in parallel Chinese and English texts; each story is followed by a vocabulary list, discussion questions, and a biography of the author.The chapters are organized around central concepts in Chinese culture such as li (ritual), ren (benevolence), mianzi (face/prestige), being filial, and the dynamics of yin and yang, as well as the themes of governance, identity, love, marriage, and change. The stories selected are short-shorts by important contemporary writers ranging from the most literary to everyday voices. Specifically designed for use in upper-level Chinese language courses, Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text offers students a window onto China today and pathways to its traditions and past as they gain language competence and critical cultural skills. Author Biography Aili Mu is associate professor of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University. She is a cotranslator of Loud Sparrows: Contemporary Chinese Short-Shorts (Columbia, 2006). Mike Smith is associate professor of English at Delta State University. Details ISBN 0231181523 ISBN-13 9780231181525 Title Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories Author Aili Mu, Mike Smith Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 528 Publisher Columbia University Press GE_Item_ID:137592237; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories : a Parallel Text

Number of Pages: 528 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Item Height: 0.1 in

Publication Year: 2017

Topic: Asian / Chinese, Short Stories (Single Author), Anthologies (Multiple Authors), Literary

Genre: Fiction, Literary Collections

Item Weight: 29.3 Oz

Item Length: 0.9 in

Author: Aili Mu

Item Width: 0.6 in

Format: Hardcover

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