China in Ten Words by Yu Hua · Audiobook preview

China in Ten Words
Authored by Yu Hua
Narrated by Don Hagen

0:00 Intro
0:03 China in Ten Words
0:37 Introduction
8:28 People
31:54 Leader
47:17 Outro

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

From one of China’s most acclaimed writers, his first work of nonfiction to appear in English: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades, told through personal stories and astute analysis that sharply illuminate the country’s meteoric economic and social transformation.

Framed by ten phrases common in the Chinese vernacular—“people,” “leader,” “reading,” “writing,” “Lu Xun” (one of the most influential Chinese writers of the twentieth century), “disparity,” “revolution,” “grassroots,” “copycat,” and “bamboozle”—China in Ten Words reveals as never before the world’s most populous yet oft-misunderstood nation. In “Disparity,” for example, Yu Hua illustrates the mind-boggling economic gaps that separate citizens of the country. In “Copycat,” he depicts the escalating trend of piracy and imitation as a creative new form of revolutionary action. And in “Bamboozle,” he describes the increasingly brazen practices of trickery, fraud, and chicanery that are, he suggests, becoming a way of life at every level of society.

Characterized by Yu Hua’s trademark wit, insight, and courage, China in Ten Words is a refreshingly candid vision of the “Chinese miracle” and all its consequences, from the singularly invaluable perspective of a writer living in China today.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Yu Hua is the author of five novels, six story collections, and three essay collections. He is the recipient of many awards, including the James Joyce Award, France's Prix Courrier International, and Italy's Premio Grinzane Cavour, and his work has been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in Beijing.

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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS

Language: English
Publisher: Ascent Audio
Published on: April 9, 2012
ISBN: 9781469000589
Duration: 7 hr, 47 min
Genres: Business & Economics / International / Economics & Trade, History / Asia / China, Social Science / Developing & Emerging Countries