Old Land, New Tales: 20 Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China
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Old Land, New Tales
EN NWISBN: 9781477823705 bzw. 1477823700, in Englisch, Amazon Publishing, neu.
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In this captivating collection from the Shaanxi region, considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, twenty disparate and unique voices come together to show a China caught between new-world advancements and old-world traditions. From the homeland of China s first dynasty and the world-famous terra-cotta warriors, these tales show rugged rural life colliding with fast-paced city life; hollow arranged marriages juxtaposed with torrid forbidden love affairs; and the vanity of newly minted millionaires clashing with the desperation of the poor. Through the eyes of award-winning authors, we see a changing China from the Cultural Revolution to the country s infamous one-child policy giving us a profound look at the evolution of a land that is at once ancient and modern.
In this captivating collection from the Shaanxi region, considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, twenty disparate and unique voices come together to show a China caught between new-world advancements and old-world traditions. From the homeland of China s first dynasty and the world-famous terra-cotta warriors, these tales show rugged rural life colliding with fast-paced city life; hollow arranged marriages juxtaposed with torrid forbidden love affairs; and the vanity of newly minted millionaires clashing with the desperation of the poor. Through the eyes of award-winning authors, we see a changing China from the Cultural Revolution to the country s infamous one-child policy giving us a profound look at the evolution of a land that is at once ancient and modern.
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Old Land, New Tales: 20 Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China
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used books,books, Old Land, New Tales: Twenty Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China, In this captivating collection from the Shaanxi region, considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, twenty disparate and unique voices come together to show a China caught between new-world advancements and old-world traditions. From the homeland of China's first dynasty and the world-famous terra-cotta warriors, these tales show rugged rural life colliding with fast-paced city life; hollow arranged marriages juxtaposed with torrid forbidden love affairs; and the vanity of newly minted millionaires clashing with the desperation of the poor. Through the eyes of award-winning authors, we see a changing China-from the Cultural Revolution to the country's infamous one-child policy-giving us a profound look at the evolution of a land that is at once ancient and modern.
used books,books, Old Land, New Tales: Twenty Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China, In this captivating collection from the Shaanxi region, considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, twenty disparate and unique voices come together to show a China caught between new-world advancements and old-world traditions. From the homeland of China's first dynasty and the world-famous terra-cotta warriors, these tales show rugged rural life colliding with fast-paced city life; hollow arranged marriages juxtaposed with torrid forbidden love affairs; and the vanity of newly minted millionaires clashing with the desperation of the poor. Through the eyes of award-winning authors, we see a changing China-from the Cultural Revolution to the country's infamous one-child policy-giving us a profound look at the evolution of a land that is at once ancient and modern.
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Old Land, New Tales: 20 Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China
EN PB NWISBN: 9781477823705 bzw. 1477823700, in Englisch, Amazon Publishing, Taschenbuch, neu.
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Old-Land-New-Tales~~Chen-Zhongshi, Old Land, New Tales: 20 Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China, Paperback.
Old-Land-New-Tales~~Chen-Zhongshi, Old Land, New Tales: 20 Short Stories by Writers of the Shaanxi Region in China, Paperback.
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