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Literature and Society

An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese - Revised Edition
  • Edited by: Chih-p'ing Chou , Ying Wang and Xuedong Wang
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2016
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A revised one-volume edition of the popular upper-level Chinese language textbook

Since its first publication in 1999, Literature and Society has been widely used in Chinese-language classes at major universities and language institutions. In this completely revised edition, designed for upper-level students, this classic textbook continues to explore a variety of contemporary Chinese social issues through the study of Chinese literary works and essays.

This new edition condenses and consolidates the original two-volume set into one convenient volume. The first section, "Literature," includes essays, short stories, and a play, and features a range of writers: Lu Xun, Lin Yutang, Liang Shiqiu, Wang Li, Xie Bingying, and Wang Meng. The second section, “Society,” includes essays by Fei Xiaotong, Ma Yinchu, Wu Han, Liang Sicheng, and Chen Hengzhe. The selections delve into such subjects as population issues, ethics, marriage, the lives of intellectuals, and challenges faced by minorities in China. Each selection begins with a brief introduction about the author and concludes with discussion questions. The simplified character text and corresponding vocabulary words face each other on adjacent pages, and the traditional character text follows at the end of each lesson.

Literature and Society remains an innovative way for students to sharpen their Chinese language abilities while learning more about important areas of Chinese culture.

  • Completely revised edition
  • Original two-volume set now consolidated into one convenient volume
  • Selections of literary works and essays explore contemporary Chinese social issues
  • Each selection begins with an introduction to the author and concludes with discussion questions
  • Simplified character text and corresponding vocabulary sit on facing pages
  • Traditional character text appears at the end of each lesson

Author / Editor information

Chih-p'ing Chou is professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton University and director of the university's Chinese language and Princeton in Beijing programs. Ying Wang is professor of Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College. Xuedong Wang is a former preceptor in Chinese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University.

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"Praise for the previous edition: "The subject matter of the lessons is not only fascinating (the selections with humor and sarcasm will really appeal to American students!), but it is up to date--no other reader on the market offers the sociological perspective on China that one finds in this text.""---James M. Hargett, State University of New York, Albany

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    Frontmatter

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    Table of Contents

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    修订版序

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    Preface for the Revised Edition

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    序

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    Preface

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    略语表 List of Abbreviations

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    第一课 匾

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    第二课 中国有臭虫吗

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    第三课 运动

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    第四课 劝菜

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    第五课 请客

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    第六课 讲价

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    第七课 夫妇之间

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    第八课 汉奸的儿子

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    第九课 过客

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    第十课 诗意

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    第一课 我国人口问题与发展生产力的关系

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    第二课 中国传统伦理观念与人口问题

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    第三课 礼治秩序

    216
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    第四课 论士大夫

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    第五课 文字下乡

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    第六课 乡土本色

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    第七课 父母之命与自由结婚

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    第八课 家庭结构变动中的老年赡养问题

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    第九课 中国少数民族的发展

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    第十课 关于北京城墙存废问题的讨论

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    拼音索引 Pinyin Index

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