China in Ten Words by Yu Hua

China in Ten Words

Yu Hua with Allan H. Barr (Translator)

nonfiction essays history sociology informative reflective medium-paced

240 pages | first published 2010

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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 rev...
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