Originally published on Rue89, 09/06/2008 –
The release of the French translation of the book of Chinese writer Ma Jian, “Beijing Coma” is a real event, an important book on the tragedy of Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989.
Three books in one: The hero, Dai Wei, wounded by a gunshot in the head inflicted by a plainclothes police officer when the army crushed the revolt of the “Beijing Spring”, will live ten years in … Lire la suite
First published on Rue89.com, 08/30/2008.
In the summer cinema programs,with the month of August no longer a desert, this year there was a double gift: two films by Wayne Wang, “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” and “The Princess of Nebraska”. Less known than the Sino-American filmmaker, these films are based on works by Li Yiyun , a young Chinese writer living in San Francisco.
Two films, with “A Thousand Years”, very controlled, and “Princess … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89, 08/03/2008
(From Beijing). If you have decided to visit Beijing this summer, without fear of heat, of tourists and athletes invasion, as well as of an “Olympic” increase in prices, you can avoid the crowd by visiting the landmarks of the major Chinese writers of the twentieth century, which are part of the history of the capital.
In this city, hundreds of miles of flowered roses for the Olympics, where the … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89 – 06/30/2008 –
The world has not totally forgotten the massacre of Nanjing. The seventieth anniversary of the Japanese army in the Chinese city of Nanking, which caused 300,000 deaths in the civilian population, has been recalled by the publication of several books including a… love story by Ye Zhaoyan.
In 1937, Nanjing is the capital of the Nationalist regime of Chiang Kai-shek. Twenty years before, Ding Wenyu, son of a … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89- 06/07/2008.
If you liked “Death of a red heroine”, you’ll love “The Mao Case”, just released. The author, the novelist Qiu Xiaolong, a Sino-American revisits the myth of Mao Zedong . He was kind enough to explain it, for the first time, during a telephone interview with Rue89.
The sixth investigation of the Inspector Chen Cao will take him from Shanghai to Beijing to investigate the private life of Chairman Mao … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89 – 05/30/2008 –
He Jiahong can be met in Beijing on the new premises of the Faculty of Law of the People’s University where he teaches. Lawyer and recognized criminologist, he defends the rule of law, and promotes his ideas in an original way … by writing detective novels (four of which were translated into French and published by Editions de l’Aube).
Of Manchu origin, he was born in 1953 in … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89-05/10/2008.
The most populated country is also the one which publishes the most: 220,000 titles, more than the United States and 3.5 times more than France. Also, the number of titles published is increasing three times faster. The production (6.5 billion books) is the first in the world, nearly fifteen times what is produced in France (1).
The value of this production is lower than it is in the U.S., but nearly … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89- 04/17/2008 –
“Brothers,” the book by the famous Chinese writer Yu Hua, who enjoyed considerable success in China, has been translated in France. On this occasion, Yu Hua is in Paris; Rue89 could ask him some questions with the help of Isabelle Rabut, translator of the novel and professor at the “INALCO”.
Brothers:
The novel was published in two volumes in 2005 and 2006 and has sold more than one … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89-03/19/2008.
The history of capitalism in China from its beginnings to the present period is marked by the accidents and events of history but also by surprising elements of continuity. This is shown by a very well informed book published by Marie-Claire Bergere, a professor at the “INALCO” and the “Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales”.
Do not be afraid by 370 pages of text and 100 pages of notes and … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89-02/22/2008 –
No, despite its title, “A Concise Chinese-English dictionary for lovers”, is not a book to offer for Valentine’s Day or a version, for linguists, of the Kama Sutra, but the latest book by the Chinese novelist Guo Xiaolu, whom we could meet in Paris.
Guo Xiaolu was born thirty-five years ago in a small harbour in southern China. Her family, like many others, was torn apart by the Cultural Revolution:
Originally published on Rue89- 02/02/2008 –
The “Straits Chinese” are born in Malaysia and Singapore with families who have migrated in successive moves since the 15th century from the southern provinces of China, mainly from Fujian. The families of our two authors are more recent immigrants who have not benefited from the Malay cultural mix.
Kuala Lumpur, the capital, does not show an active cultural life, especially since many Malaysian writers, mostly of Chinese origin … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89-01/22/2008.
When a poor Chinese peasant is unfortunate with six girls (“chopsticks”, fragile and of little use to their family), he will regret all his life not to have a “beam”, a boy that can support the family roof. Chinese writer Xinran, shows that the rapid changes in China may upset traditional ideas.
Xinran and her three previous books:
Xinran, who was in Paris to present her latest book ” Miss Chopsticks”, … Lire la suite
Originally published on Rue89.com-12/29/2007 –
Shrug of shoulders, condescending looks, these are the reactions that may create the mention of Chinese martial arts novels.The release two months ago one of masterpieces of the genre, “Tiger and Dragon” by Wang Dulu in the elegant translation of Solange Cruveillé leads to a more subtile evaluation.
The origins of this “wuxia” literature go far in the past: the knights-errant were not soldiers or nobles, their origin was irrelevant, … Lire la suite