How Long to Read China and the Chinese in Popular Film

How Long Does it Take to Read China and the Chinese in Popular Film?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read China and the Chinese in Popular Film by Jeffrey Richards

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

There's a folk memory of China in which numberless yellow hordes pour out of the 'mysterious East' to overwhelm the vulnerable West, accompanied by a stereotype of the Chinese as cruel, cunning and depraved. Hollywood films played their part in perpetuating these myths and stereotypes that constituted 'The Yellow Peril'. Jeffrey Richards examines in detail how and why they did it. He shows how the negative image was embodied in recurrent cinematic depictions of opium dens, tong wars, sadistic dragon ladies and corrupt warlords and how, in the 1930s and 1940s, a countervailing positive image...

How long is China and the Chinese in Popular Film?

China and the Chinese in Popular Film by Jeffrey Richards is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read China and the Chinese in Popular Film Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read China and the Chinese in Popular Film aloud.

What Reading Level is China and the Chinese in Popular Film?

China and the Chinese in Popular Film is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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