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Blades Of Grass: The Stories Of Lao She, She Lao, William Lyell, Sarah Chen

Sarah W. Chen

"If you want to write good short stories," Lao She once observed, "you have to give it everything you’ve got. The world will allow the existence of a very imperfect novel, but it won’t be that polite with a short story. Art, after all, is not like a pig—the fatter the better." Lao She’s stories proved to be very good indeed, moving and delighting readers for many years and establishing him as a master of classic modern fiction. Thankfully we now have access to a rich collection of his short stories in superb English translations. These stories showcase the varied …

"Zhou Dunyi: The Metaphysics And Practice Of Sagehood", Joseph Adler

Joseph Adler

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Labrang : A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery At The Crossroads Of Four Civilizations, Paul Nietupski

Paul K Nietupski

Paul Nietupski draws on the photographs and memoirs of Marion and Blance Griebenow, Christian missionaries resident for nearly twenty-seven years, as well as the memoirs of Apa Alo, a prominent leader, to detail Labrang's unique and colorful border culture.

血路：革命中国中的沈定一（玄庐）传奇, R. Keith Schoppa (Author), Wubiao Zhou (Translator)

Wubiao Zhou

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A Scene At The Threshold: Liminality In The Films Of Kitano Takeshi, Aaron Gerow

Aaron Gerow