{"product_id":"chinese-stuff-english-edition-117-everyday-objects-that-explain-life-in-china","title":"Chinese Stuff (English Edition): 117 Everyday Objects That Explain Life in China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/004f6ba1791cc4f78791da451b334805b5f2bb40a1719fe4e2c743b3b1600c26.jpg?v=1793435525\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDiscover the China You Won't Find in Guidebooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy does a simple cabbage represent prosperity? How does a folding stool reflect Chinese adaptability? In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChinese Stuff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, professor Wu Xuefu and his team turn their lens on the mundane objects of daily Chinese life—the things so common they often go unnoticed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThrough 117 short, insightful entries and vivid full-color photography, this book decodes the cultural DNA embedded in everyday items. From the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHuarongdao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epuzzle to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCandied Haws on a Stick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, each object is presented as a fragment of a larger social fabric. The book doesn't just describe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewhat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese things are; it explains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewhy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethey matter, revealing the improvisation, pragmatism, and aesthetic preferences that shape modern Chinese life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat You'll Find Inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVisual Encyclopedia:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA meticulously curated collection of 117 objects, from traditional tools to modern conveniences, each captured in clear, high-quality photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCultural Insight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConcise, engaging texts that unpack the symbolic meaning, historical legacy, and social habits behind each item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAuthentic Perspective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWritten for an international audience by Chinese scholars, offering a genuine look at the \"live and animated\" China rather than just grand narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/9776cdf82549e648e5b88a1ef3e4a78849057019f956e7613d3c1a51ae63bbae.jpg?v=1793435529\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/0248ed2fa368ca3a33dc20e4d90638fe6c0101ebdc584980eed2d7118b1fb3b5.jpg?v=1793435533\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/04e54df9bc4fab657c9067f95c732c7a8d4c709a738645f68a5bef4c7600d924.jpg?v=1793435537\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462419308878,"sku":"978-7-5085-3628-6-1517818-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":25.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/5f377a8b6268bf9ae5e67eb271a9207b90172560e92617b48593410e02a46436.jpg?v=1793416913","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/chinese-stuff-english-edition-117-everyday-objects-that-explain-life-in-china","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}