How Long to Read Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15

How Long Does it Take to Read Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15 by Dongwei Chu

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

Description

We are very pleased to welcome Xuemo, another prize-winning author, into this new volume of Chinese Literature and Culture, which consists of excerpts of The Curse of Western Xia and excerpts of The Love Letters of Sharwardi in excellent English translation as well as two book reviews: Robert Tindol on the novel Desert Rites and Stephen Rake on the novel Desert Hunters. An author should have character and Xuemo is certainly the type we are looking for. Of all Chinese authors we have translated so far, Xuemo is unique in his spirituality and power of imagination.Unlike many writers who write in formulas that make predictable stories, Xuemo writes in a way that surprises the reader but meanwhile never loses the plot of a spiritual quest.In The Curse of Western Xia, five excerpts of which are published in the present volume, a robber father wants his son to be a robber while the Buddhist mother wants the son to be a monk, and as a result a series of strange stories take place. The novel also has another plot: a love story develops between a beautiful lady burglar and a Buddhist monk and is consummated in the religious practice of dual cultivation. In the words of Prof. Chen Xiaoming speaking to his students, "Xuemo gives a surreal experience by developing his literary narrative as a religious one which accesses and describes the world of evil as in a dream, a world as pale as the winter sun in the western deserts shining onto mud and soil, visible and weak, illusory and real at the same time."Xuemo is best known for his novels but he is equally accomplished at short stories. Chen Sihe, Professor of Chinese, Fudan University, in "What Is the Best Freeze Frame of Beauty?" (Shanghai Literature) notes: "Xuemo is particularly good at creating epic volumes. When I read Desert Rites and Hunters' Land, I feel as if I were actually transported to the vast, dry deserts.... On the other hand, his short stories are beautiful, animated and filled with sentiment..." He also notes, "While everything is dark and the reader wonders how the human evils and cruelties come into being and how humans have degenerated into beasts, Xuemo gives us a surprising miracle."Xuemo's works form a huge collection. The current volume can only serve as a teaser. If one wants to read more, they will have to find the Goldblatt translations and then wait for new translations.

How long is Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15?

Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15 by Dongwei Chu is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15 aloud.

What Reading Level is Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15?

Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 15 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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