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China's Peril and Promise: An Advanced Reader Text

by Chih-p'ing Chou

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"China's Peril and Promise is an advanced Chinese reader in two volumes, prepared for students who would like to enhance their understanding of modern China in general and modern Chinese literature and intellectuals in particular, through reading authentic materials. The selections--which span the twentieth century and include essays, short stories, biographies, and criticism--expose the students not only to a variety of modern Chinese literary genres but also to some of the major substantive issues that modern Chinese intellectuals have faced.<P>Audio and video materials are available for use with this text. For further information, contact the Chinese Linguistics Project, 231 Palmer Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. 08544. (609-258-4269).

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"China's Peril and Promise is an advanced Chinese reader in two volumes, prepared for students who would like to enhance their understanding of modern China in general and modern Chinese literature and intellectuals in particular, through reading authentic materials. The selections--which span the twentieth century and include essays, short stories, biographies, and criticism--expose the students not only to a variety of modern Chinese literary genres but also to some of the major substantive issues that modern Chinese intellectuals have faced.

Audio and video materials are available for use with this text. For further information, contact the Chinese Linguistics Project, 231 Palmer Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. 08544. (609-258-4269).

Product Details

ISBN:
9780691089324
Subtitle:
An Advanced Reader Text
Author:
Chou, Chih-P'Ing
Author:
Wang, Xuedong
Author:
Chou, Chih-P'ing
Author:
Chiang, Joanne
Author:
Chou, Wang And Chiang
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Subject:
Chinese
Subject:
Asian and Asian American Studies
Edition Description:
(Text)
Series:
China's Peril and Promise
Series Volume:
An Advanced Reader o
Publication Date:
April 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Pages:
376
Dimensions:
11.05x8.34x.88 in. 1.89 lbs.

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