"[A] . . . bold experiment in bilingual publishing" [with English translations by twelve translators] -- Preface.
Contents:
Coda: excerpts from "Nine short pieces," by Li Juan. by Lu Nei -- A brief history of time / by Xu Zechen -- A village of cold hearths / by Sheng Keyi -- The balcony / by Ren Xiaowen -- Retracing your steps / by Zhu Yue -- Paradise temple / by Lu Min -- Interlude: excerpt from "A dictionary of xinjiang," by Shen Wei -- The failure / by Aydos Amantay -- Dust / by Chen Xue -- The curse / by A Yi -- Unfinished? to be continued / by Li Zishu -- Philosophy in the boudoir / by He wapi -- Interlude: "an education in cruelty," by Ye Fu -- War among the insects / by Chang Hui-Ching -- Monsters at volleyball / by Lu Nei -- Who stole the Romanian's wallet? by Wang Bang -- Coda: excerpts from "Nine short pieces," by Li Juan.
Summary:
"This collection brings together short stories by sixteen of the most prominent modern writers in China. In presenting a crucial Chinese literary form that has not yet been represented in the Chinese Literature Today book series, the anthology includes works by older, more renowned authors as well as emergent writers" -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.