Longevity Park by Zhou Daxin (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Longevity Park by Zhou Daxin, James Trapp 7 days, 7 lectures. Beijings elderly have gathered to hear sales pitches for care robots, immortality pills and dubious de-ageing tech. Yet one speaker, Nurse Zhong, offers only a story: of Uncle Xiao, the old man she cared for. What follows is a tale of how two fragile humans - one young, one infirm - weathered all lifes hardships: together. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description China is ageing. Its shrinking households, overworked and overstretched, struggle to carry the burden of care for their elderly. Retired Beijing judge Uncle Xiao is one among millions of old-timers who face a hopeless choice: accept a lonely decline, or chase dubious miracle cures.Then into his life steps Miss Zhong, a young rural nurse with her own share of problems. The two have little in common, but as time delivers tragedies they learn that family can take many forms. Will this unlikely pair weather lifes storms together, and will Xiao find warmth in his sunset years? Author Biography Zhou Daxin is a contemporary Chinese author and winner of several major literary honours including the Mao Dun Prize. Zhou draws on his countryside roots and long military career for inspiration in his extensive works. His piercing observations of Chinese society set characters in rural, urban and even allegorical environments, and touch upon challenging and often intimate humanitarian questions. James Trapp has had a long career promoting Chinese language and culture in UK schools. As well as new versions of the Art of War and Daodejing, his translations include Shadow of the Hunter and Longevity Park. Much of his work revolves around integrating the study of Chinese language and culture, and breaking down barriers of cultural misunderstanding that still persist. Promotional Nothing worth saving lasts forever. Details ISBN1838905294 Author James Trapp Pages 336 Language English Year 2021 Translator James Trapp ISBN-10 1838905294 ISBN-13 9781838905293 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-05-14 UK Release Date 2021-05-14 Imprint Sinoist Books Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Chinese AU Release Date 2021-05-14 NZ Release Date 2021-05-14 Publisher ACA Publishing Limited DEWEY 895.135 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134064591;

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