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China in Ten Words

Paperback • 2023 • English

China in Ten Words

By Yu Hua

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About the book

A courageous and intimate memoir of China framed in ten telling words.People. Leader. Reading. Writing. Revolution. Grassroots. Through these and other common vernacular words and phrases, Yu Hua - widely regarded as one of China's greatest living writers - tells powerful personal stories of the Chinese experience from the Cultural Revolution to the 2010s. With wit, insight and courage, he presents a refreshingly candid vision of the 'Chinese miracle' and its consequences, and a unique perspecti...Show more

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ISBN

9780715654903

Publisher

Duckworth Publishers

Published year

2023

Language

English

Original title

China in Ten Words

Format

Paperback

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