Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Revolution Is A Dinner Party: Rogue Pluralism In ChinaISBN13:9781484821893ISBN10:1484821890Author:Eigh, M. (Author)Description:(This is a RePrint) - Traveling To China? Have Some Friends Visiting From China? Or Simply Going To A China-Related Event? Download A Copy Of M Eigh's Revolution Is A Dinner Party -- The Rise Of Rogue Pluralism In China, A Briskly Paced And Frequently Hilarious Account Of Today's Fads And Parlance In China In No Time, You Will Be Working Expressions Such As My Dad Is Li Gang And Watch Uncle Into Casual Conversations And Amaze Your Interlocutors You Can Go Beyond Name- Or Phrase-Dropping Too: The Book Is Jam-Packed With Entertaining Anecdotes That Attest To The Burgeoning Pluralism In China, The Good And Beautiful, And The Ugly And Ridiculous Alike If You Would Like To Sound Witty And Well-Studied On China, But Can't Ever Drag Yourself Through The Dreary Pages Of An Academic Tome, This Book Is Perfect For You One Reader Says: Witty And Irreverent, As Well As Scholarly And Insightful, M Eigh's New Book Revolution Is A Dinner Party Offers Readers A Rare Insider's View Of China's Shifting Political And Cultural Climate For Many Westerners, China Remains An Enigmatic Land, So Some American Readers May Be Surprised To See Clear Parallels Between The Less Desirable Elements Of This Rouge Pluralism In Both Cultures If You've Ever Secretly Wished You Had The Power To Rid American Television Of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo And Its Ilk, You'll Enjoy Reading Chew's Account Of The Chinese Government's Attempt To Suppress The Career Of Comedian Guo Degang Spoiler Alert: It Didn't Work There's Also Much To Be Learned From Eigh's Stories Of Ordinary Chinese Citizens I'm Embarrassed To Reveal That I Was Surprised To Learn Of The Relaxed And Tolerant Attitude That The Chinese Have Regarding Homosexuality; And Both Impressed And Amused By The Story Of Luo Baogen, A Man Who Refused To Sell His Home Below Market Value In Order To Make Way For A New Highway Revolution Is A Dinner Party Is Must Read For Anyone Seeking Insight Into The 21St Century Chinese Psyche If You're Thinking, However, That You're Settling In For A Slow, If Well-Reasoned Read, Nothing Could Be Further From The Truth Revolution Is A Dinner Party Is Briskly Paced And Frequently Hilarious Personally, I Can't Wait To Start Working Expressions Such As My Dad Is Li Gang And Watch Uncle Into My Daily Conversations This Book Is Not Only A Pleasure To Read, It's Great To Look At The Cover Design Is Colorful And Clever, And The Author Highlights The Text With Historical Photos And Original Artwork Throughout The Book Is A Quick Read, But Don't Let The Page Count Fool You M Eigh Conveys In 60 Pages What A Lesser Author Would Fluff Into 500 There's No Word Wasted Here This Book Is A Fast, Fun, And Fascinating Read That's Not To Be Missed Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date:2013-04-26Weight:0.25 lbsDimensions:0.2'' H x 9.02'' L x 5.98'' WNumber of Pages:76Language:English
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Book Title: Revolution Is a Dinner Party : Rogue Pluralism in China
Number of Pages: 74 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.2 in
Publication Year: 2013
Topic: Popular Culture
Genre: Social Science
Item Weight: 5.8 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: M. Eigh
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback