How Long to Read Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China by Dewei Wang

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

Description

"Contemporary discussions of China tend to focus on politics and economics, giving Chinese culture little if any attention. Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China offers a corrective, revealing the crucial role that fiction plays in helping contemporary Chinese citizens understand themselves and their nation. Where history fails to address the consequences of man-made and natural atrocities, David Der-wei Wang argues, fiction arises to bear witness to the immemorial and unforeseeable. Beginning by examining President Xi Jinping's call in 2013 to "tell the good China story," Wang illuminates how contemporary Chinese cultural politics have taken a "fictional turn," which can trace its genealogy to early modern times. He does so by addressing a series of discourses by critics within China, including Liang Qichao, Lu Xun, and Shen Congwen, as well as critics from the West such as Arendt, Benjamin, and Deleuze. Wang highlights the variety and vitality of fictional works from China as well as the larger Sinophone world, ranging from science fiction to political allegory, erotic escapade to utopia and dystopia. The result is an insightful account of contemporary China, one that affords countless new insights and avenues for understanding"--

How long is Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China?

Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China by Dewei Wang is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China aloud.

What Reading Level is Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China?

Why Fiction Matters in Contemporary China 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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