{"product_id":"9780231543637","title":"Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text","description":"This book presents Chinese short-short stories in English and Chinese, integrating language learning with cultural studies for intermediate to advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and students of contemporary Chinese literature. Each chapter begins with a critical introduction, followed by two or more stories in parallel Chinese and English texts; each story is followed by a vocabulary list, discussion questions, and a biography of the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chapters are organized around central concepts in Chinese culture such as \u003ci\u003eli\u003c\/i\u003e (ritual), \u003ci\u003eren\u003c\/i\u003e (benevolence), \u003ci\u003emianzi\u003c\/i\u003e (face\/prestige), being filial, and the dynamics of yin and yang, as well as the themes of governance, identity, love, marriage, and change. The stories selected are short-shorts by important contemporary writers ranging from the most literary to everyday voices. Specifically designed for use in upper-level Chinese language courses, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text\u003c\/i\u003e offers students a window onto China today and pathways to its traditions and past as they gain language competence and critical cultural skills.","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124771078384,"sku":"9780231543637","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780231543637_p0.jpg?v=1763680535","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780231543637","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}