現代中國文學高級讀本 Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese Literature
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- ISBN 9781032875446
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 16 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese Literature presents eight literary works by modern Chinese writers in the four major genres: non-fiction prose (literary essays), fiction, poetry, and drama.
Lesson texts are organized around the four literary types they fall under and each as a group begins with a critical introduction to the relevant genre characteristics and reading strategies. The works are drawn from the Republican era (1912-1949), the Mao era (1949-1976), and the post-Mao era (1977-present). In addition to the text itself, each lesson includes a set of preview questions, a separate list of vocabulary and grammar points both accompanied by example sentences for context, questions for class discussion, and post-lesson exercises. All lesson material is presented in the traditional and simplified characters. Adopting an integrative and holistic approach to reading authentic materials selected from across important periods in modern Chinese history, this volume aims to improve students’ language skills on a discourse level while deepening their understanding of Chinese culture through authentic texts.
The book is intended for use by advanced students of modern Chinese, students of modern Chinese literature, and heritage learners who wish to maintain and sharpen their Chinese abilities.
Sharon Shih-Jiuan Hou is Associate Professor of Chinese at Pomona College, USA. She received her PhD degree from The University of Wisconsin-Madison in Chinese literature. At Pomona she has taught a variety of language and literature courses in modern and classical Chinese as well as Chinese literature in English translation. Among her published writings is Intellectual Ferment in China: The Hu Shi Reader, An Advanced Reading Text for Modern Chinese (Compiled and Annotated by Sharon Shih-jiuan Hou and Chih-p’ing Chou, 1990).
