Chinese Literature and Culture Volume 2 Second Edition

This collection of short stories from China featuresXiu Bai's "e;An Empty Home"e;: A young man from the countryside, coming to the city with a stolen bride, struggles for a decent life in a dismal world where profit is the leading value.Ying Chuan's "e;Hunting Season"e; : A young woman striving for romance and social advancement discovers the dark side of business and and humanity while entertaining a client on a hunting trip.Wei Wei's"e;The Story of Hu Wenqing"e;: Hu Wenqing, despised as former leader in the Cultural Revolution, rises as business kingpin and reflects on life as an aging Buddhist.Yao Emei's "e;A Journey of Conscience"e;:  A mute maid, using a magnetic board to communicate, gets caught up in the affairs of a wealthy family and gains a personal redemption.Xiao Su's "e;Defending the Teache"e;: A graduate student working under a famous ethicist narrates the events surrounding the arrival his father to campus and the clash of values.Liu Qingbang's "e;Knowing Nobody, A Housemaid in Beijing"e;: A housemaid from the countryside puzzles over the secrecy of her employer, her aunt, while trying to hide from her an affair.