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Chinese American Literature Since The 1850s, Xiao-Huang Yin Dec 1999

Chinese American Literature Since The 1850s, Xiao-Huang Yin

Xiao-huang Yin

Chinese American Literature since the 1850s traces the origins and development of the extensive and largely neglected body of literature written in English and in Chinese, assessing its themes and style and placing it in a broad social and historical context. This volume, shows how change and continuity in the Chinese American experience are reflected in the writings of immigrants from China and their descendants.


China's Gilded Age, Xiao-Huang Yin Mar 1994

China's Gilded Age, Xiao-Huang Yin

Xiao-huang Yin

The article reports on social change in China. The transition from a centrally planned economy to a free market has set off an economic explosion and generated tremendous prosperity. According to the author, there are no signs of political liberalization in China and the power of the National People's Congress has increased significantly. The article discusses widespread corruption in China and the gulf between the prosperity of urban centers and the poverty of rural areas.


The Scarlet Letter In China, Xiao-Huang Yin Dec 1986

The Scarlet Letter In China, Xiao-Huang Yin

Xiao-huang Yin

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