How Long to Read The Ancient Ship

By Zhang Wei

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ancient Ship?

It takes the average reader 8 hours to read The Ancient Ship by Zhang Wei

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

Description

Originally published in 1987, two years before the Tiananmen Square protests, Zhang Wei's award-winning novel is the story of three generations of the Sui, Zhao, and Li families living in the fictional northern town of Wali during China's troubled postliberation years. Spanning four decades following the creation of the People's Republic in 1949, The Ancient Ship is a bold examination of a society in turmoil, the struggle of oppressed people to control their own fate, and the clash between tradition and modernization. In the course of the narrative, the townspeople of Wali face the moments that have defined China's history during the latter part of the twentieth century: the land reform programs, the famine of 1959-1961, the Great Leap Forward, the Anti-Rightist Campaign, and the Cultural Revolution. Translated into English for the very first time, The Ancient Ship is a revolutionary work of Chinese fiction that speaks to people across the globe.

How long is The Ancient Ship?

The Ancient Ship by Zhang Wei is 467 pages long, and a total of 120,019 words.

This makes it 158% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ancient Ship Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 55 minutes to read The Ancient Ship aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ancient Ship?

The Ancient Ship 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.

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