This generation
dispatches from China's most popular literary star (and race car driver)
Book - 2012
"For those who follow Chinese affairs, Han Han is as controversial as they come-an irreverent singer, sports celebrity, and satirist whose brilliant blogs and books have made him a huge celebrity with more than half a billion readers. Now, with this collection of his essays, Americans can appreciate the range of this rising literary star and get a fascinating trip through Chinese culture."--Dust jacket.
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| Language: | English Chinese |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a This generation : |b dispatches from China's most popular literary star (and race car driver) / |c Han Han. ; edited and translated by Allan H. Barr. |
| 250 | |a 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. | ||
| 260 | |a New York : |b Simon & Schuster, |c 2012. | ||
| 300 | |a xi, 265 p. ; |c 24 cm. | ||
| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 500 | |a "Adapted from Youth, originally published in Chinese Complex Character in Taiwan by Thinkingdom Media Group Ltd. in 2010"--T.p. verso. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
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| 700 | 1 | |a Barr, Allan Hepburn. | |
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