{"product_id":"selected-contemporary-chinese-short-stories-english-chinese-edition-34-stories-from-the-pages-of-shanghai-literature","title":"Selected Contemporary Chinese Short Stories (English-Chinese Edition): 34 Stories from the Pages of Shanghai Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/f1b208cd23156240a553b0759604e1b18691f274247014bf7bc90a50f7a0623f.jpg?v=1793436078\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat is this book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSelected Contemporary Chinese Short Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a bilingual anthology published by Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, one of China‘s most respected academic publishers. It brings together short fiction from some of China’s most celebrated contemporary writers, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWang Meng, Feng Jicai, Zhang Chengzhi, and Ah Cheng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vufind.library.sh.cn\/Record\/e268bd2e-24f9-4650-8b1a-6148c9842027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.lib.uibe.edu.cn\/opac\/book\/c0fd343e261f373fe99cf9e2861d158c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Each story appears in both Chinese and English, making it an ideal resource for readers who want to experience Chinese literature in its original form while having a reliable English translation alongside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat can it do for you?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis book helps you:\u003c\/span\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=\"\"\u003eDeepen your Chinese reading skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— compare the original Chinese text with professional English translation side by side\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=\"\"\u003eDiscover modern Chinese culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— these stories capture real human experiences in China across different eras and settings\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=\"\"\u003eEnjoy great literature without language barriers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— whether you read Chinese, English, or both, the dual-language format means you never get stuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis book is for you if you are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e✅ A Chinese language learner who wants to read authentic literature, not just textbooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e✅ An English reader curious about contemporary Chinese fiction but hesitant to start with a full-length novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e✅ A reader who enjoys short stories and wants exposure to diverse Chinese voices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eYou do\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eneed to be fluent in Chinese. The English translation stands on its own, so you can enjoy the stories in English first and revisit the Chinese whenever you want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is this book NOT for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf you are looking for classical Chinese literature, ancient poetry, or simplified learner texts with vocabulary notes, this may not be the right fit. This is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003econtemporary literary fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor adult readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/4c368315e628961b1a978c2fc6944a39920f6d9e20829b2bfc8fe53a43517906.jpg?v=1793436082\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/2214dfb8567175032e056121b07a4f2028c41ead04e988e9db71f578e3ff5ed8.jpg?v=1793436087\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/fe67e5ec3962e9c60b12bbecd79dc93e97c6b40df979dd54c15266831739c45b.jpg?v=1793436090\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462417277262,"sku":"978-7-5446-2806-8-1521263-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/7ee4a76d84608298afa585246ea669773aaf68887250fe3aaf8a94d91133492a.jpg?v=1793416874","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/selected-contemporary-chinese-short-stories-english-chinese-edition-34-stories-from-the-pages-of-shanghai-literature","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}