{"product_id":"contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-a-parallel-text-9780231181525","title":"Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Aili Mu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asian - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45268887765143,"sku":"9780231181525","price":11184.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780231181525.webp?v=1767105404","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/contemporary-chinese-short-short-stories-a-parallel-text-9780231181525","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}