Charles n li (61 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This haunting, illuminating memoir tells the remarkable true story of a young Chinese man's coming-of-age during the tumultuous early years of the People's Republic of China In this exceptional personal memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimate understanding of the intricate, subtle, and yet all-powerful traditions that bind the Chinese family. Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the youngest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. He saw his father jailed for treason and his family's fortunes dashed when Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists came to power in 1945. He watched from his aunt's Shanghai apartment as the Communist army seized the city in 1948. He experienced the heady materialism of the decadent foreign "white ghosts" in British Hong Kong and starved within the harsh confines of a Communist reform school. Over the course of twenty-one tumultuous years, he went from Li Na, the dutiful Chinese son yearning for a stern, manipulative father's love, to Charles, an independent Chinese American seeking no one's approval but his own. Lyrical and luminous, intense and extraordinary, The Bitter Sea is an unforgettable tale of one young man and his country.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This haunting, illuminating memoir tells the remarkable true story of a young Chinese man's coming-of-age during the tumultuous early years of the People's Republic of China In this exceptional personal memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimate understanding of the intricate, subtle, and yet all-powerful traditions that bind the Chinese family. Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the youngest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. He saw his father jailed for treason and his family's fortunes dashed when Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists came to power in 1945. He watched from his aunt's Shanghai apartment as the Communist army seized the city in 1948. He experienced the heady materialism of the decadent foreign "white ghosts" in British Hong Kong and starved within the harsh confines of a Communist reform school. Over the course of twenty-one tumultuous years, he went from Li Na, the dutiful Chinese son yearning for a stern, manipulative father's love, to Charles, an independent Chinese American seeking no one's approval but his own. Lyrical and luminous, intense and extraordinary, The Bitter Sea is an unforgettable tale of one young man and his country.…

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. First. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. First. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This haunting, illuminating memoir tells the remarkable true story of a young Chinese man's coming-of-age during the tumultuous early years of the People's Republic of China. In this exceptional personal memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimate understanding of the intricate, subtle, and yet all-powerful traditions that bind the Chinese family. Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the youngest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. He saw his father jailed for treason and his family's fortunes dashed when Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists came to power in 1945. He watched from his aunt's Shanghai apartment as the Communist army seized the city in 1948. He experienced the heady materialism of the decadent foreign "white ghosts" in British Hong Kong and starved within the harsh confines of a Communist reform school. Over the course of twenty-one tumultuous years, he went from Li Na, the dutiful Chinese son yearning for a stern, manipulative father's love, to Charles, an independent Chinese American seeking no one's approval but his own. Lyrical and luminous, intense and extraordinary, The Bitter Sea is an unforgettable tale of one young man and his country. How does a boy survive when his family, and his entire country, collapses around him? A Family Torn by War: Follow the son of a high-ranking official in the Japanese-collaborationist Nanking Regime as his father is jailed for treason, plunging the family from a guarded mansion into the slums of Nanjing. Coming of Age in Mao's China: An unflinching look at the rise of the People's Republic, from witnessing the Communist army seize Shanghai to the brutal reality of life in a reform school. British Hong Kong: Experience the culture shock and decadent materialism of the British colony through the eyes of a young refugee navigating a new world and language. A Son's Story: At the heart of this memoir is the powerful, lifelong struggle of a boy yearning for the love of a stern, distant, and manipulative father.…

Zustand: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

24 x 16 cm. Zustand: Gut. 1. Auflage. XVI, 1 Blatt, 352 Seiten Innen sauberer, guter Zustand. Hardcover, Leinen- oder Pappeinband, mit den üblichen Bibliotheks-Markierungen, Stempeln und Einträgen, innen wie außen, siehe Bilder. (Evtl. auch Kleber- und/oder Etikettenreste, sowie -abdrücke durch abgelöste Bibliotheksschilder). Kein Schutzumschlag. - Original cloth with library label on spine. Inside with the common library stamps and inscriptions. Otherwise very clean. B08-01-01I Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 660.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:0292750358.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 320 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:0292750358. …

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. xii,286pp, b&w plates. Size: 8vo.

Zustand: New. 2009. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN.…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 306 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. 283 pages. cover worn, inside cover tanned, some pages stained on bottomA haunting and illuminating true story of growing up in the turbulent early y ears of modern China.In this exceptional memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimat e understanding of the intricate, subtle, and yet all-powerful traditions that b ind the Chinese family.Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the yo ungest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. By the time he was twenty-o ne, he had witnessed enough hardship, hope, and tremendous change to last a life time. Li saw his family's fortunes dashed when Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists ca me to power in 1945, transforming his father from a powerful official to a priso ner jailed for treason. He survived a year in a dangerous Nanjing slum and watch ed from his aunt's Shanghai apartment as the Communist army marched in and seize d the city in 1948. He experienced both the heady materialism of the decadent fo reign white ghosts in British Hong Kong and the crippling starvation within th e harsh confines of a Communist reform school. He went from being Li Na?the du tiful Chinese son yearning for a harsh, manipulative father's love?to Charles, an independent Chinese American seeking no one's approval but his own.Lyrical a nd luminous, intense and extraordinary, The Bitter Sea is an unforgettable tale of one young man and his country.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 283 pages. Light tanning around page edgesA haunting and illuminating true story of growing up in the turbulent early y ears of modern China.In this exceptional memoir, Charles N. Li brings into focus the growth pains of a nation undergoing torturous rebirth and offers an intimat e understanding of the intricate, subtle, and yet all-powerful traditions that b ind the Chinese family.Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the yo ungest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. By the time he was twenty-o ne, he had witnessed enough hardship, hope, and tremendous change to last a life time. Li saw his family's fortunes dashed when Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists ca me to power in 1945, transforming his father from a powerful official to a priso ner jailed for treason. He survived a year in a dangerous Nanjing slum and watch ed from his aunt's Shanghai apartment as the Communist army marched in and seize d the city in 1948. He experienced both the heady materialism of the decadent fo reign white ghosts in British Hong Kong and the crippling starvation within th e harsh confines of a Communist reform school. He went from being Li Na?the du tiful Chinese son yearning for a harsh, manipulative father's love?to Charles, an independent Chinese American seeking no one's approval but his own.Lyrical a nd luminous, intense and extraordinary, The Bitter Sea is an unforgettable tale of one young man and his country.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Type: Book Small plain label inside cover.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. 1989. Paperback. Offers a description of the grammar of Mandarin Chinese, the official spoken language of China and Taiwan, in functional terms. This title focuses on the role and meanings of word-level and sentence-level structures in actual conversations. Num Pages: 720 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CF; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 42. Weight in Grams: 986. A Functional Reference Grammar. 720 pages, illustrations. Offers a description of the grammar of Mandarin Chinese, the official spoken language of China and Taiwan, in functional terms. This title focuses on the role and meanings of word-level and sentence-level structures in actual conversations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CF; CJBG. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 44. Weight: 974. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …