How Long to Read Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora

How Long Does it Take to Read Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora by Shu-min Huang

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

Description

Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora discusses how a group of anti-communist Chinese exiles from Yunnan Province have managed to establish a rural livelihood in Thailand's northern hills over the past half century. When faced with the seemingly invincible Communist forces that were sweeping across the Mainland, these nationals retreated in 1949 or shortly thereafter to the Golden Triangle that sits astride the borders of Burma, Laos, and Thailand in voluntary exile. This book mainly concerns their hardships as they have struggled to carve out a new life along with their attempts to find an agricultural identity in the area. Initially gaining power as drug traffickers and narco-kings, the Yunnan exiles have transformed into sustainable farming leaders. Yet, despite their success in establishing themselves in Thailand, their community is facing a steep decline that threatens their long time survival. Part of their rationale in leaving communist China in search of a new settlement in the Golden Triangle, the exiles sought to protect Chinese traditions and ideals in the face of what they felt was Western influence. Yet, in their attempts to maintain their traditions, they've drifted to the opposite extreme, treating those traditions as sacrosanct and adhering to them rigidly. As a result, many of the younger generations are fleeing the communities from this "cultural petrification," and those who stay openly challenge the authoritarian old guard in a desire to modernize. This clash of old vs new severely strains a prosperous yet fragile community, clouding its future in uncertainty.

How long is Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora?

Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora by Shu-min Huang is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora aloud.

What Reading Level is Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora?

Reproducing Chinese Culture in Diaspora 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.

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