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Traveling to China? Have some friends visiting from China? Or simply going to a China-related event? Download a copy of M. Eigh's Revolution Is a Dinner Party -- the Rise of Rogue Pluralism in China, a briskly paced and frequently hilarious account of today's fads and parlance in China. In no time, you will be working expressions such as "My Dad is Li Gang" and "Watch Uncle" into casual conversations and amaze your interlocutors. You can go beyond name- or phrase-dropping too: The book is jam-packed with entertaining anecdotes that attest to the burgeoning pluralism in China, the good and beautiful, and the ugly and ridiculous alike. If you would like to sound witty and well-studied on China, but can't ever drag yourself through the dreary pages of an academic tome, this book is perfect for you. One reader says: Witty and irreverent, as well as scholarly and insightful, M. Eigh's new book Revolution is a Dinner Party offers readers a rare insider's view of China's shifting political and cultural climate. For many Westerners, China remains an enigmatic land, so some American readers may be surprised to see clear parallels between the less desirable elements of this "rouge pluralism" in both cultures. If you've ever secretly wished you had the power to rid American television of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and its ilk, you'll enjoy reading Chew's account of the Chinese government's attempt to suppress the career of comedian Guo Degang. Spoiler alert: It didn't work. There's also much to be learned from Eigh's stories of "ordinary" Chinese citizens. I'm embarrassed to reveal that I was surprised to learn of the relaxed and tolerant attitude that the Chinese have regarding homosexuality; and both impressed and amused by the story of Luo Baogen, a man who refused to sell his home below market value in order to make way for a new highway. Revolution is a Dinner Party is must read for anyone seeking insight into the 21st Century Chinese psyche. If you're thinking, however, that you're settling in for a slow, if well-reasoned read, nothing could be further from the truth. Revolution is a Dinner Party is briskly paced and frequently hilarious. Personally, I can't wait to start working expressions such as "My Dad is Li Gang" and "Watch Uncle" into my daily conversations. This book is not only a pleasure to read, it's great to look at. The cover design is colorful and clever, and the author highlights the text with historical photos and original artwork throughout. The book is a quick read, but don't let the page count fool you. M. Eigh conveys in 60 pages what a lesser author would fluff into 500. There's no word wasted here. This book is a fast, fun, and fascinating read that's not to be missed.
About the Author: M. Eigh was born in China and, before getting an MBA, he received a BSc from China's prestigious Tsinghua Univ. where most modern day Chinese ruling elites obtain their academic pedigree. But the alma mater is about the only thing he has in common with the techno-dictators of today's China. In his younger days, M. Eigh was a published poet in Chinese; at the age of fifteen, he won the first-place award in a prefecture-wide youth literature competition. For more of M. Eigh's writings, visit http: //www.amazon.com/author/meigh


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781484821893
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 76
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Rogue Pluralism in China
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1484821890
  • Publisher Date: 26 Apr 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Weight: 113 gr


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