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On the fiftieth anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Jan Wong reflects on her work as a foreign correspondent. From a peasant tax revolt through to the new consumerism (ads on television!) and the closeted world of Chinese gays, the book is a highly personal and entertaining account of a country in the process of transition.
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- PublisherAnchor r Books
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1863591435
- ISBN 13 9781863591430
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
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Jan Wong's China; Reprots from a Not-So-foreign Correspondent
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 331 pages. Cover wornJAN WONG'S CHINA takes the author of RE D CHINA BLUES back to China to report on what the 1990s have done to the country. It is a collection of short pieces, rather than a continuous narrative, and will be enjoyed by fans of her highly acclaimed RED CHINA BLUES and newcomers to Wong's writing alike. JAN WONG'S CHINA is a fascinating read and full of material that is up-to-date and very different from what most of us know about modern China - with its Prada-buying middleclass, flushing toilet s and quotas for everything (including how many people drown per council area per year - functionaries can lose their jobs if they fail to meet the quotas!). Jan Wong writes with humour, percepti on and above all knowledge. Because she looks Chinese she has acc ess that no other outsider would have and thus she can interpret well for a western audience. She also tackles serious topics such as Tibet (which she visits and contracts some hideous intestinal worm from eating rancid yak butter); she updates us on the stude nt heroes of Tiananmen Square and the continuing repression; the one child policy, etc. Seller Inventory # 1415d
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Jan Wong's China - Reports from a not-so-foreign Correspondent
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Book Description 8vo. Softcover. Very Good condition. On the fiftieth anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Jan Wong reflects on her work as a foreign correspondents. From a peasant tax revolt through the new consumerism (ads on television) to the closeted world of Chinese gays, Jan Wong's China is a highly personal, entertaining account of a country in transition. Jan Wong asks the questions no one else thinks to ask. Employing behind-the-scenes detail and her trademark humour, she brilliantly weaves her adventures into a rich journalistic tapestry. Seller Inventory # 43419
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