Advanced Reader of Contemporary Chinese Short Stories: Reflections on Humanity

by Ying Wang (Contributor), Carrie E. Reed (Contributor)

This reader for advanced students of Chinese presents ten post-1990 short stories by prominent writers such as Su Tong and Yu Hua, whose novels Raise the Red Lantern and To Live served as the basis for internationally acclaimed films. With its captivating content dealing with current social issues, it fills a gap in the literature for advanced language students who are eager to read extensively in “real” literature. Vocabulary lists free the student from the chore of constantly consulting a dictionary while reading, grammar and usage examples highlight new patterns, and questions for discussion explore the literary content. This all-fiction collection of contemporary works can be used as a text in language or literature courses or can be read independently.

Genres: Chinese Literature, China

304 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2000

Reviews

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok so this took me like 4 years to finish bc laoshi only had us read like 2 of the stories in the anthology (we read widely, and had other sources of reading) and then I was LAZY and didn't make a point of reading the rest. But anyway! I think this is an excellent anthology with EXTREMELY challenging vocab!!! The stories cover social ostracization, mental illness, sexism, and even rape. 《伞》made me rly sad. I would definitely recommend professors use this book to teach 三年级. The lists of vocab and grammar in it are very helpful.