Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text - 9780231181525

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: Aili Mu, Mike Smith
• | Publisher: Columbia University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 03, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 528 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0231181523
• | ISBN-13: 9780231181525