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Richard Sjoquist

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in Madison, The United States

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Memoir, Young Adult, History

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Semi-retired foreign expert in applied linguistics in China and South Korea, I was a public educator for 38 years at both the secondary and tertiary levels in those countries and also the U.S.

I hold a Ph.D in English/EFL education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, a M.A. in Curriculum Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.A. in History and English from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

My research and writing interests include comparative education, curriculum design, recent Chinese history, American history, and East Asian history.

My reading interests include classic Western and Chinese literature, contemporary Chinese literature, and young adult fiction.

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	A Plum Blossom in Winter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Teaching Literature in EFL Classrooms in China: A Recent Historical Ethnography 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Richard Sjoquist made a comment in the group Beta Reader Group — Memoir topic " I have just completed a memoir on my decade of teaching in China. It has not yet been published. It is entitled: "Dreaming with One Eye Open: A Decade ...more "
Aug 04, 2025 01:55PM
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Richard Sjoquist rated a book it was amazing The Drink and Dream Teahouse by Justin Hill (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a China expat of eleven years, I usually look askance at publisher blurbs whenever a book by another China expat appears. But in this instance of "The Drink and Dream Teahouse" the description is apropos. At times I thought I was reading a passage ...more
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Richard Sjoquist made a comment in the group Addicted to YA — Richard Sjoquist topic " This YA novel, the first in English set in contemporary, urban China, is now available in paperback. Its protagonist is a poor 15 year-old girl of Hui ...more "
Aug 19, 2024 03:32PM
Richard Sjoquist made a comment in the group Crazy for Young Adult Books — New YA Novel Set in Contemporary China topic " This is the first YA novel in English set in a large urban area in contemporary China. The protagonist is a poor 15 year-old Chinese girl of mixed Hui ...more "
Aug 19, 2024 03:23PM
Richard Sjoquist rated a book it was amazing A Plum Blossom in Winter by Richard Sjoquist (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Sjoquist’s fiction debut delineates the life of shy, quiet Beijinger Shuyuan—her anxieties, challenges, and sorrows. On her maternal side, Shuyuan’s people belong to the marginalized minority Hui community; her father, Zhong Lai, works for a struggl ...more
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Richard Sjoquist and 14 other people liked Gary's review of Mao: The Unknown Story: "Along with Hitler, Stalin and Saddam Hussein, Mao Tse Tung was one of the most evil men of the 20th century, as anyone with respect for human life will attest. The auhtors illustrate how Mao's thirst for blood is what led him to choose the Communist P" Read more of this review »
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Richard Sjoquist rated a book it was amazing Black Snow by Liu Heng	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Little has been translated into English by Chinese writers whose novels are set in the 1990's. Liu Heng, author of the story which formed the basis for the film, Ju Dou, fills in much of that gap with Howard Goldblatt's excellent translation. A poign ...more
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“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
― Kong Zi

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