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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 915.10458 EAN: 9781571312501 ISBN: 1571312501 Label: Milkweed Editions Manufacturer: Milkweed Editions Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 250 Publication Date: August 14, 2000 Publisher: Milkweed Editions Studio: Milkweed Editions Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Arranged by letter of the alphabet, with at least one entry per letter, these short pieces capture the variety of daily life in contemporary China. Writing about traditions that endure in rural areas as well as the bureaucratic absurdities an American teacher and traveler experiences in the 1980s, Holm covers such topics as dumpling making, bound feet, Chinglish, night soil, and banking. In a new afterword to the second edition, Holm reacts to recent changes. "Holm's view is entertaining, thought-provoking and touching. After reading his book, you won't look at the United States or China the same way." - Philadelphia Inquirer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great FunAs an expat currently living in China, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I find myself hoping to read other books by him as well. Rating:  - An Average read about ChinaI have three, soon to be four adopted kids from China so I read as many books as I can about China. I was really looking forward to this book as some fellow adoptive parents had given it good reviews. I did enjoy the book and there were certain sections that were more entertaining than others but the main problem I had with it was parts of it were too literary and intellectual for my taste. I was looking more for a good fun read but unfortunately I don't share the same enthusiasm for literature ... Read More Rating: - Interesting story of a teacher abroadTravel stories of teaching English in Japan have almost become cliche. This story of a Minnesota native visiting China was an interesting twist on the old tale. It was enjoyable reading Mr. Holm's adventures (and misadventures - those always seem to be more enjoyable) as he visited China, before it became the trendy Giant. Another variance on similar works is that Mr. Holm is a legitamite college teacher, not a wanderer using education as a visa. As such, his writing is of a higher quality than ... Read More Rating: - Best for those interested in the foreign teacher experienceIf you are looking for the "definitive China book," this is not it. Read something else. But if you are interested in how Americans cope with a year or two's posting as a teacher in a Chinese university -- or if you have been, or will be, on such a posting yourself -- you may well enjoy this book. It's organized as a series of vignettes which average five to ten pages. The vignettes are kind of like diary entries. They describe daily life, bureaucracy, teaching, food, travel, friends, housing, ... Read More Rating: - Having Lived In China I Enjoyed This VisitBill brings back memories of life in China and the amazing difficulties people deal with daily. My time in Guangzhou in the south only varied by climate with Bill's Xian existence, and his wish to return to these education-loving students is familiar as I observe the attitudes of American students falter. I could smell the baoudze and see the Overseas Chinese tai chi in the parks just from enveloping myself in the book on my Metro train. Missed a few stops, too. Thank you Bill for your caring rendition ... Read More 
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