{"product_id":"a-reflection-of-reality-selected-readings-in-contemporary-chinese-short-stories-9780691162935","title":"A Reflection of Reality: Selected Readings in Contemporary Chinese Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Reflection of Reality\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthology of modern Chinese short stories designed as an advanced-level textbook for students who have completed at least three years of college-level Chinese. While many advanced-level Chinese language textbooks stress only practical communication, this textbook uses stories from well-known Chinese authors not only to enhance students' language proficiency, but also to expose students to the literature, history, and evolution of modern Chinese society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe twelve stories selected for this textbook are written by such contemporary authors as Yu Hua, Wang Anyi, and Gao Xingjian, and have appeared in various newspapers and magazines in China. Each story is filled with useful sentence structures, vocabulary, and cultural information, and is followed by an extensive vocabulary list, numerous sentence structure examples, grammar exercises, and discussion questions. The textbook also includes a comprehensive pinyin index. \u003ci\u003eA Reflection of Reality \u003c\/i\u003ewill effectively improve students' Chinese language skills and their understanding of today's China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced-level Chinese language textbook \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected short stories reflect contemporary Chinese society and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive vocabulary lists, sentence structure examples, grammar exercises, and discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive pinyin index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chih-P'Ing Chou, Liping Yu, Joanne Chiang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.97h x 8.56w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691162935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChih-p'ing Chou\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of East Asian studies at Princeton University and director of the university's Chinese language and Princeton in Beijing programs. \u003cb\u003eLiping Yu\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in Chinese at the University of Washington. \u003cb\u003eJoanne Chiang\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in Chinese at Princeton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40808625078387,"sku":"9.78069E+12","price":89.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_c7ee06ee-b3a4-47ef-a5e4-e93341ef5cf8.jpg?v=1683033297","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-reflection-of-reality-selected-readings-in-contemporary-chinese-short-stories-9780691162935","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}