How Long to Read Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art”

How Long Does it Take to Read Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art”?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 13 minutes to read Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art” by Bonnie McDougall

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

Description

The writings of Mao Zedong have been circulated throughout the world more widely, perhaps, than those of any other single person this century. The “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art” has occupied a prominent position among his many works and has been the subject of intense scrutiny both within and outside China. This text has undoubted importance to modern Chinese literature and history. In particular, it reveals Mao’s views on such questions as the relationship between writers or works of literature and their audience, or the nature and value of different kinds of literary products. In this translation and commentary, Bonnie S. McDougall finds that Mao was in fact ahead of many of his critics in the West and his Chinese contemporaries in his discussion of literary issues. Unlike the majority of modern Chinese writers deeply influenced by Western theories of literature and society (including Marxism), Mao remained close to traditional patterns of thought and avoided the often mechanical or narrowly literal interpretations that were the hallmark of Western schools current in China in the early twentieth century. Many of the detailed discussions on the “Talks” in the West have been concerned with their political and historical significance. However, since Mao is a literary figure of some importance in twentieth-century China, McDougall finds it worthwhile to follow up his published remarks on the nature and source of literature and the means of its evaluation. By better understanding the complex and revolutionary ideas contained in the “Talks,” McDougall suggests we may acquire the necessary analytical tools for a more fruitful investigation into contemporary Chinese literature.

How long is Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art”?

Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art” by Bonnie McDougall is 129 pages long, and a total of 33,411 words.

This makes it 44% the length of the average book. It also has 41% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art” Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 2 minutes to read Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art” aloud.

What Reading Level is Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art”?

Mao Zedong’s “Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art” is suitable for students ages 10 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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