This book presents Chinese short-short stories in English and Chinese, integrating language learning with cultural studies for intermediate to advanced learners of Mandarin Chinese and students of contemporary Chinese literature. Each chapter begins with a critical introduction, followed by two or more stories in parallel Chinese and English texts; each story is followed by a vocabulary list, discussion questions, and a biography of the author.
The chapters are organized around central concepts in Chinese culture such as li (ritual), ren (benevolence), mianzi (face/prestige), being filial, and the dynamics of yin and yang, as well as the themes of governance, identity, love, marriage, and change. The stories selected are short-shorts by important contemporary writers ranging from the most literary to everyday voices. Specifically designed for use in upper-level Chinese language courses, Contemporary Chinese Short-Short Stories: A Parallel Text offers students a window onto China today and pathways to its traditions and past as they gain language competence and critical cultural skills.
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Li and Ren
- Skull Shave, by Zhao Xin
- “Star” Grandma, by Liu Zhenyun
- Catharsis, by Nie Xinsen
- 2. Xiao
- Father Makes the Lantern, by Chi Zijian
- Little She, by Han Shaogong
- Money Order, by Bai Xuchu
- Heaven-Bound, but After Summer, by Mo Zhongbai
- 3. Yin-Yang
- Two Minds, by Wang Qionghua
- Cuilan’s Love, by Li Lingling
- Forever by Your Side, by Wu Zhongzheng
- 4. Governance
- The Stone-Paving Project, by Zhou Bo
- The Clear Pond, by Cai Nan
- Big Sweet Potatoes, by Zeng Ping
- 5. Identity
- Auntie, by Yu Shengli
- Brothers, by Zhou Tao
- The Love of Her Life, by Shi Tiesheng
- Water in the Well, by Gao Huaichang
- 6. Face
- A Golden Rain, by Wu Nianzhen
- Face, by Wei Yonggui
- At the Teahouse, by Chen Yong
- Chickens Hate Pecked Faces, by Liu Xinwu
- 7. (Romantic) Love
- Little Heartaches, by Zhao Yu
- Fake Love Letter, by Zou Jingzhi
- A Gentleman’s Love, by Wang Kuishan
- Give Him Peace, by An Shiliu
- 8. Marriage
- Mary Zhang, by Xing Hua
- The Cost of Marriage, by Zhao Yu
- Missing Zhang Meili, by Ye Zhongjian
- The Mint’s Invitation, by Tian Shuangling
- 9. Changes
- Future, by Wang Meng
- Unknowable Possibilities, by Ge Fei
- Pinyin Vocabulary Index
- English Vocabulary Index
- Bibliography
- How to Use This Parallel Text to Teach Chinese Language and Culture
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