China: A Traveler's Literary Companion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781883513238)

Whether revealing small-town superstitions or exposing Beijing's underworld, these works of literary fiction offer insights to modern China and its myriad of social, cultural, and human concerns. An expansive country, China is made up of numerous ethnic groups with a dizzying array of local dialects and subcultures. In addition, China is experiencing staggering change, which is explored in contemporary literature. From the idyllic mountains of West Hunan to the picturesque water town of Zhejiang, from the high plateau of western Sichuan to the harsh landscape of the northeast -- this compelling collection of short fiction represents the incredible diversity that is China.

Author: Kirk Denton
ISBN-10: 1883513235
ISBN-13: 9781883513238
Publisher: Whereabouts Press
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2008
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 7.30h x 5.11w x 0.74d