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Buy me the sky the remarkable truth of China's one-child generations Xinran ; translated by Esther Tyldesley and David Dobson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Chinese Publisher: London : Rider, an imprint of Ebury Press, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Description: xxvi, 286 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1846044723
  • 9781846044724 (paperback)
  • 9781846044717
  • 1846044715
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 951.05 23 X6 2015
Available additional physical forms:
  • Also issued online.
Contents:
With journalistic acumen and a novelist's flair, Xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in China after 1979 -- the recent generations raised under China's single-child policy. At a time when the country continues to transform at the speed of light, these generations of precious 'one and onlies' are burdened with expectation, yet have often been brought up without any sense of responsibility. Within their families, they are revered as 'little emperors' and 'suns', although such cosseting can come at a high price: isolation, confusion and an inability to deal with life's challenges. From the businessman's son unable to pack his own suitcase, to the PhD student who pulled herself out of extreme rural poverty, Xinran shows how these generations embody the hopes and fears of a great nation at a time of unprecedented change. It is a time of fragmentation, heart-breaking and inspiring in equal measure, in which capitalism vies with communism, the city with the countryside and Western opportunity with Eastern tradition. Through the fascinating stories of these only children, we catch a startling glimpse of the emerging face of China.
Summary: With journalistic acumen and a novelist's flair, Xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in China between 1979 and 1984 - the first generation raised under China's single-child policy. At a time when the country is transforming at the speed of light, this generation of precious 'one and onlies' is burdened with expectation, yet has been reared without any sense of responsibility. Within their families, they are often revered as 'little emperors' and 'suns', although such cosseting can come at a high price: isolation, confusion and an inability to deal with life's challenges. From the business man's son unable to pack his own suitcase, to the PhD student who pulled herself out of extreme rural poverty, Xinran shows how this generation embodies the hopes and fears of a great nation at a time of unprecedented change. It is a time of fragmentation, heart-breaking and inspiring in equal measure, in which capitalism vies with communism, the city with the countryside and Western opportunity with Eastern tradition. Through the fascinating stories of this first generation of only children, we catch a startling glimpse of the emerging face of China.
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Translated from the Chinese.

Formerly CIP. Uk

With journalistic acumen and a novelist's flair, Xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in China after 1979 -- the recent generations raised under China's single-child policy. At a time when the country continues to transform at the speed of light, these generations of precious 'one and onlies' are burdened with expectation, yet have often been brought up without any sense of responsibility. Within their families, they are revered as 'little emperors' and 'suns', although such cosseting can come at a high price: isolation, confusion and an inability to deal with life's challenges. From the businessman's son unable to pack his own suitcase, to the PhD student who pulled herself out of extreme rural poverty, Xinran shows how these generations embody the hopes and fears of a great nation at a time of unprecedented change. It is a time of fragmentation, heart-breaking and inspiring in equal measure, in which capitalism vies with communism, the city with the countryside and Western opportunity with Eastern tradition. Through the fascinating stories of these only children, we catch a startling glimpse of the emerging face of China.

With journalistic acumen and a novelist's flair, Xinran tells the remarkable stories of men and women born in China between 1979 and 1984 - the first generation raised under China's single-child policy. At a time when the country is transforming at the speed of light, this generation of precious 'one and onlies' is burdened with expectation, yet has been reared without any sense of responsibility. Within their families, they are often revered as 'little emperors' and 'suns', although such cosseting can come at a high price: isolation, confusion and an inability to deal with life's challenges. From the business man's son unable to pack his own suitcase, to the PhD student who pulled herself out of extreme rural poverty, Xinran shows how this generation embodies the hopes and fears of a great nation at a time of unprecedented change. It is a time of fragmentation, heart-breaking and inspiring in equal measure, in which capitalism vies with communism, the city with the countryside and Western opportunity with Eastern tradition. Through the fascinating stories of this first generation of only children, we catch a startling glimpse of the emerging face of China.

Also issued online.

Translated from the Chinese.

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