CHINA IN TEN WORDS - YU HUA

Can China be told in just ten words? Yu Hua proves that no more is needed. This book is a fascinating journey through China's past and present, seen through the eyes of one of the most outstanding Chinese writers.

• Ten keywords open up a world of paradoxes to us.
• Yu Hua looks at the Cultural Revolution through the eyes of a child.
• He tells about barren existence, violence and boredom.
• Shows the absurdities of old and new China.
• Entertains, although often through tears.
• It is a story of a storyteller, full of passion, humor, farce and anger.
• Written without distance.

Yu Hua, born in 1960, is one of the most important and respected contemporary Chinese writers. His works, translated into many languages, have gained the recognition of critics and readers around the world. In his books, he addresses difficult topics related to the history and present of China, showing them from the perspective of ordinary people. His style is characterized by a combination of realism, humor and irony, which makes his books both engaging and moving.

„China in Ten Words” is a collection of essays in which Yu Hua analyzes modern China through the lens of ten key concepts. These include revolution, counterfeiting, bluffing, division, grass, Lu Xun, hero, Cultural Revolution, difference and comprehensive development. Each of these words becomes a starting point for reflections on China's past and present, on its culture, politics and society. Yu Hua does not avoid difficult topics, writing about violence, corruption, social inequalities and lost values. At the same time, his essays are not without humor and irony, which allows him to maintain a distance from the described events.

This book is not only a portrait of modern China, but also a universal story about the human condition. Yu Hua shows that China, despite its specificity, is not so different from other countries. All over the world, people struggle with similar problems, everywhere they seek happiness and meaning in life. „China in Ten Words” is a book that encourages reflection on one's own life and on the world in which we live.

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