Tide Players: The Movers and Shakers by Jianying Zha (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Tide Players by Jianying Zha China is one of the worlds most rapidly changing cultural and economic landscapes which is being transformed from the inside by a new generation of savvy and inspired individuals. Zha collects nuanced and sharply etched profiles of these movers and shakers, capturing both the concrete detail and the epic dimension of life in the worlds fastest growing economy through a vivid cast of characters. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jianying Zha is a writer, media critic, and China representative of the India China Institute, The New School University, New York. She is the author of one book in English, China Pop, and five books in Chinese: three collections of fiction and two nonfiction books, including The Eighties, an award-winning cultural retrospective on 1980s China. She has published widely in both Chinese and English, including the New Yorker, the New York Times, Dushu, and Wanxiang. She received her BA from Peking University, MA from the University of South Carolina, and M.Phil from Columbia University. She lives in Beijing and New York. Review "Zha beautifully combines the hard-earned expertise of an insider with the moral candor of an outsider. In exploring Chinas defining struggles . . . [she] illuminate[s] the shadows in between, with empathy and courage."—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker"If you want to understand the astonishing developments in Chinas contemporary cultural life . . . there could be no surer or more entertaining guide than Zha."—K. Anthony Appiah, Princeton University"An engaging, comprehensible cross-section of the personalities and cultural concerns rising with Chinas ascent."—Kirkus"No one who writes in English about contemporary China is more thoroughly bilingual and bicultural than Jianying Zha. She truly gets it."—Perry Link, author of Evening Chats in Beijing Long Description China is one of the worlds most rapidly changing cultural and economic landscapes which is being transformed from the inside by a new generation of savvy and inspired individuals. Zha collects nuanced and sharply etched profiles of these movers and shakers, capturing both the concrete detail and the epic dimension of life in the worlds fastest growing economy through a vivid cast of characters. Review Quote "Zha beautifully combines the hard-earned expertise of an insider with the moral candor of an outsider. In exploring Chinas defining struggles . . . [she] illuminate[s] the shadows in between, with empathy and courage." -Evan Osnos, The New Yorker "If you want to understand the astonishing developments in Chinas contemporary cultural life . . . there could be no surer or more entertaining guide than Zha." --K. Anthony Appiah, Princeton University "An engaging, comprehensible cross-section of the personalities and cultural concerns rising with Chinas ascent." -- Kirkus "No one who writes in English about contemporary China is more thoroughly bilingual and bicultural than Jianying Zha. She truly gets it." --Perry Link, author of Evening Chats in Beijing Description for Sales People China is the worlds fastest growing economy. Zha is a critically acclaimed writer, media critic and Chinese academic. An insider-outsider perspective on China now that few Western readers will have seen before. Details ISBN1595586202 Publisher The New Press Year 2011 ISBN-10 1595586202 ISBN-13 9781595586209 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2011-05-26 Short Title TIDE PLAYERS Language English Media Book Imprint The New Press Subtitle The Movers and Shakers Place of Publication New York Author Jianying Zha Pages 232 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2011-05-26 UK Release Date 2011-05-26 DEWEY 951.060922 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-03-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:93736217;

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