China, Culturally Speaking - A Conversation with Michael Berry
By Howard Burton
Length2h 22m
About this audiobook
This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Michael Berry, Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies at UCLA and a world-renowned Chinese literary translator and film scholar. After discussing the inspiring influence his English teacher had on him, the conversation covers topics such as the appeal of literary translation, modern and contemporary Chinese literature, the history and development of Chinese cinema, popular culture in modern China, censorship, and the importance of staying true to one's values.
This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Living Values, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. From New Jersey to Nanjing - Discovering another world
II. Found in Translation - Manifesting values and creating impact
III. Freedom of the Press - Rewriting novels and denying translations
IV. Contemporary Voices - Literature, film, soft power, and cultural imbalances
V. A Glimpse Behind the Lens - Chinese cinema and cinematographers
VI. Business and Art - The Hollywood-Chinese axis vs. independent filmmakers
VII. Flourishing - The power of values
About Ideas Roadshow Conversations:
This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology, Other
Length2 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7III. Freedom of the Press
2A Note on the Text
8IV. Contemporary Voices
3Introduction
9V. A Glimpse Behind the Lens
4The Conversation
10VI. Business and Art
5I. From New Jersey to Nanjing
11VII. Flourishing
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6II. Found in Translation
12Continuing the Conversation
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