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China in ten words

Yu, Hua, 1960-2012
Book
Uses a framework of ten common phrases in the Chinese vernacular to offer insight into China's modern economic gaps, cultural transformations, and ubiquitous practices of deception.
Main title:
China in ten words / Yu Hua ; translated from the Chinese by Allan H. Barr.
Author:
Edition:
1st Anchor books edition
Imprint:
New York : Anchor Books, 2012.©2011
Collation:
x, 225 pages ; 22 cm
Variant title:
Cover title also in Chinese: Ren min, ling xiu, yue du, xie tso, Lu Xun, ge min, cha ju, cao geng, shan zhai, hu you
Notes:
Translated from the Chinese.
Contents:
People -- Leader -- Reading -- Writing -- Lu Xun -- Revolution -- Disparity -- Grassroots -- Copycat -- Bamboozle.
ISBN:
978030773979703077397919780307739797 (paperback)
Dewey class:
985.185207985.1852
Language:
EnglishChinese
BRN:
43624
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
City Library-HistoryHISTORY 985.1852 YUAvailable
Southbank Library-HistoryHISTORY 985.1852 YUOn loan - Due: 06 Jul 2026
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