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Author:
Han, Han, 1982-
Title:
This generation : dispatches from China's most popular literary star (and race car driver) / Han Han. ; edited and translated by Allan H. Barr
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster,
Copyright Date:
2012, 2010
Description:
265 p. ; 23 cm
Subject:
Chinese essays--21st century
Authors, Chinese--21st century--Blogs
China--Civilization--21st century
Other Authors:
Barr, Allan Hepburn
Contents:
This generation -- Why do you cost more than me? -- Social regression, government extortion -- Regarding my debt to society -- How radical and ridiculous I am -- Traditional virtues -- On flying the flag -- Let's do away with student essays -- Insults to China -- Market day for patriots -- Q & A with Chinese nationalists -- Loving our country, saving our face -- Let's not get in a rage so easily -- Expressions of personal taste strictly prohibited -- I'll do whatever it takes to be an Olympics sponsor -- Faking it -- Sex + soccer = scandal? -- Oh, man - what do we do now? -- Clothes must be new; this is getting old -- We must boycott French products -- In praise of Feng Shunqiao -- Some points to note about whoring -- No fire without smoke; business as usual for China Central Television -- Like Jackie Chan, guessing the majesties' wishes -- Further points to note about whoring -- Founding of a Republic -- Report on preparations for the World Rally Championship in Australia -- November 21, 2009 -- Try the pickles -- Just testing -- Required course for Chinese officials: Lesson One -- Are you Xiaoming? -- Han Feng is a fine cadre -- Where else would I find someone like you? -- Letters from strangers -- What is it you're so afraid of? -- Yes, do come! Yes, do go! -- Children, you're spoiling grandpa's fun -- Talking freely, wine in hand -- Those scallions that just don't wash clean -- Youth -- Orphan of Asia -- Protect the -[unacceptable input] -- Should we or shouldn't we? -- Do we need the truth, or just the truth that fits our needs? -- On begging -- Prices are going to take a dive -- Huang Yibo is a fine cadre -- Three Gorges is a fine dam -- I have a good life in Shanghai -- Disconnected nation -- What do you do if it's too downbeat? -- We already had our say on that -- Speaking of revolution -- Talking about democracy -- Pressing for freedom -- This last year of mine
Summary:
"Scaling the Great Firewall of China may be a tall order, but the 30-year-old Han Han has succeeded remarkably well. In fact, shock and awe will probably be the emotions that first register with readers unfamiliar with or ambivalent about Chinese culture." --back cover
ISBN:
1451660006
9781451660005
OCLC:
(OCoLC)785874575
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

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