Order Description

Pick ONE of the following Chinese stories. Read it and write an essay about the one story that you

are interested in.

stories:

1.Author: Chen Yingzhen (1936- )

story name: Columbia Anthology?My Kid Brother Kangxiong?

2. Huang Chunming (1939- )
Columbia Anthology ?The Fish?

3. Wang Zhenhe (1940-1990 )

Columbia Anthology ?An Oxcart for a Dowry?

4. Chen Ruoxi (1938- )

Columbia Anthology ?The Tunnel?

5. Wang Meng (1934- )

Columbia Anthology ?Tales of New Cathay?

6. Li Rui (1950- )

Columbia Anthology ?Electing a Thief?

7. Gao Xingjian (1940-)

Columbia Anthology ?The Accident?

Requirement of essay:

Your story review should be 3-5 pages, double-spaced, and font size 12. Start with a 1-paragraph to

1-page summary of the story. Then, go on to analyze the portrayal of the main character, and then

specify why and how the story reflects the social-political condition of China in that era. A good

example of this would be to cite a historical event or a cultural phenomenon you learned about in

the reading and explain how it is referenced or demonstrated on the individual level in the story.

You also need to include the reason why you pick the story, which character has caught the most

attention, what is your favorite part and why, will you recommend this story to others and why,

etc.
In the review essay, you will have to include at least two citations from the stories of choice.

Your choice of quotes from the story should associate with the theme of this course, ?constructing

the images of Modern China,? or the specified titles of your essay. You are encouraged to further

establish your interpretation, criticism, and reflection on current events or life experience in

comparison with the selected story. You can read the sample book review posted in the relevant

weekly section of our Blackboard course, or any other outside resources. Also, include references

from the reading assignments or outside resources that are relevant to the story.