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China in Ten Words by Hua Yu

From one of China's most acclaimed writers: a unique, intimate look at the Chinese experience over the last several decades.

Framed by ten phrases common in the Chinese vernacular, China in Ten Words uses personal stories and astute analysis to reveal as never before the world's most populous yet oft-misunderstood nation. In Disparity, for example, Yu Hua illustrates the expanding 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. Witty, insightful, and courageous, this is a refreshingly candid vision of the Chinese miracle and all of its consequences.
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ISBN 13 9780307379351
ISBN 10 0307379353
Title China in Ten Words
Author Hua Yu
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 2011-11-08
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.