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Yu Hua

China in Ten Words

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From one of China's most acclaimed writers, his first work of non-fiction to appear in English: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the past several decades, told through personal stories and astute analysis that sharply illuminate the country's meteoric economic rise and social transformation. Framed by ten words or phrases common in the Chinese vernacular, China in Ten Words reveals as never before the world s most populous yet most often misunderstood nation. With Yu Hua's wit, insight and courage, this is a refreshingly candid vision of the Chinese miracle and all its consequences, from the singularly invaluable perspective of a leading writer living in China today. Two of the author's novels were named in the Top Ten most influential books of the decade by Wen Hui Bao, Shanghai's biggest newspaper.
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  • Di-Lan Sunshared an impression9 years ago
    🙈Lost On Me

    A must read for people who are interested in China.

  • Коля Русинshared an impression5 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    💡Learnt A Lot

Quotes

  • Dexter Calledohas quoted3 years ago
    Unequal lives give rise to unequal dreams.
  • Dexter Calledohas quoted3 years ago
    When we think back to what was best about our childhoods, we tend to reminisce about remarkably similar things, all involving the eating of some kind of treat; apart from that, we have very few memories to cherish.
  • Dexter Calledohas quoted3 years ago
    I had always assumed that my life was firmly grounded in revolution. For a street urchin like me the experience of growing up consisted of streets full of red flags and big-character posters: I had observed countless demonstrations and acts of violence, and trailing along behind grown-ups, I had gone to watch innumerable struggle meetings.

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