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Routledge - Chinese Awakenings: Life Stories From The Unofficial China

Name: Routledge - Chinese Awakenings: Life Stories From The Unofficial China
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Explore the changing landscape of a nation through the eyes of those living it. Chinese Awakenings: Life Stories From The Unofficial China provides an evocative look at how people from all walks of life are shaping the future of their country. Moving from muddy village crossroads to busy city streets, this book captures the energy of a society driven by new dreams. Written by James and Ann Tyson during their five years as China correspondents for the Christian Science Monitor, these stories offer a rare perspective. The authors navigated government surveillance to find authentic voices in unexpected places. You will follow the lives of Tibetan nomads in yak-hair tents, a courageous dissident in a cramped Shanghai garret, a multimillionaire in a seaside mansion, and a peasant migrant working in a tiny sheet-metal workshop. This collection serves as a fascinating window into the personal experiences that define modern China. It is an essential read for those interested in human interest stories and the real-world transformations occurring across the country.

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Provides a deep look into the lives of diverse individuals shaping the future of China through personal narratives.

Includes unique accounts from various settings such as Tibetan nomad tents and busy Shanghai apartments.

Compiled from five years of field reporting by experienced Christian Science Monitor correspondents.

Offers rare access to stories from courageous dissidents and multimillionaires alike.

Captures the human side of national change from peasant migrants to wealthy citizens.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 036701002X
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 June 2019
Listed Since: 06 June 2019

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