{"product_id":"contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-a-parallel-text","title":"Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Smith, Mike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Bilingual\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 03-10-2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231181532\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231181532\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.1 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e english, chinese\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49498855637296,"sku":"Export.Stock_9780231181532","price":2415.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/columbia-university-press-book-default-title-contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-a-parallel-text-40082746802480.jpg?v=1775941132","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-a-parallel-text","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}