Regional Economic Development in China - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812309411 ISBN 13: 9789812309419

Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute, 2009

Synopsis

Note The printed edition is now bilingual Chinese English version The quarterly journal of 21st Century Chinese Poetry was founded with the intention of introducing modern Chinese poetry to readers worldwide Modern Chinese poetry was born from the broader intellectual movement that took place in China in the early part of the 20th century known as the May Fourth Movement 1917 1921 for the first time in history vernacular Chinese was accepted as a legitimate poetic voice Since then nearly a century has passed by and this poetic experiment hasn t stopped evolving but only accelerated recently because of the easy exchange of styles and ideas over cyberspace This is an eye opening exciting and even confounding experience for both the poets and the readers The editor and translator team of 21st Century Chinese Poetry selects some of the best poems written in Chinese by today s poets from all geographical areas This issue includes 24 poems by 9 poets The Emperor s Cityby Chen GuiliangI came to the capital city because I was sick of the rainy days in the Chu fiefdom Crossing the Yellow River from the wagon I saw only bleak landscape on either side of the river people elbowing each other and hollering for money unlike where I came from where rivers and lakes seemed to oblige each otherand inspired a poor scholar like me to love its ragged terrain I used to love farming and holed up in the shade of the mountain Neither the city nor its rough outskirts are desirable to me but I ve long since given up writing now I wear a sword sell medicine do whatever it takes I am only a poor scholar from the Chu country Unsightly ScenesBy Li ShangyuThe ancient poet Li Yishan commented on unsightly scenes He listed thirteen here I will cite a few of them hollering through the garden to clear the way for high officials hanging wet trousers on a rose trellis raising chickens and ducks under a canopy of flowers He was definitely a fan of flowers couldn t stop talking ab

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About the Author:

Dr John Wong's research interests focus on transnational business history. He received his PhD in History from Harvard University. He also holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Stanford University. He worked for a number of years in investment banking and investment management and has earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. In keeping with his research interests, his teaching centers on the transnational flow of culture, people and capital, with the Pearl River Delta as a major nexus.

About this edition

• Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 9812309411
• ISBN 13: 9789812309419
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 354
• Editor: Hock Saw Swee, Wong John