In the West, love occupies center stage in the modern age, whether in art, intellectual life, or the economic life. We may observe a similar development in China, on its own impetus, which has resulted in this characteristic of modernity—this feature of modern life has been securely and unambiguously established, not the least facilitated by the thriving of literature about qing, whether in traditional or modern forms.Qiancheng Li concentrates on the nuances of a similar trend manifested in the Chinese context. The emphasis is on critical readings of the texts that have shaped this trend, including important Ming- and Qing-dynasty works of drama, Buddhist texts and other religious/philosophical works, in all their subtlety and evocative power.
Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story finds hope in heartbreak.To fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren’t human―that was miraculous.After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert. All Japanese Americans from the West Coast―elderly people, children, babies―now live in prison camps like Minidoka. To be who she is has become a crime, it seems, and Tama doesn’t know when or if she will ever leave. Trying not to think of the life she once had, she works in the camp’s tiny library, taking solace in pages bursting with color and light, love and fairness. And she isn’t the only one. George waits each morning by the door, his arms piled with books checked out the day before. As their friendship grows, Tama wonders: Can anyone possibly read so much? I
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Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West: "The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur s
Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West: "The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur s
Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West: "The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur s
Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West: "The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur s
