{"product_id":"contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-aili-mu-9780231181532","title":"Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe chapters are organized around central concepts in Chinese culture such as \u003ci\u003eli\u003c\/i\u003e (ritual), \u003ci\u003eren\u003c\/i\u003e (benevolence), \u003ci\u003emianzi\u003c\/i\u003e (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, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text\u003c\/i\u003e offers students a window onto China today and pathways to its traditions and past as they gain language competence and critical cultural skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aili Mu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231181531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231181532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d","brand":"Aili Mu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995505852671,"sku":"9780231181532","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b380df4-094f-4700-92a5-fcc15d05e9c8.jpg?v=1683336202","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-aili-mu-9780231181532","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}