Da Chen ist ein chinesischer Autor, dessen Werke sich mit den Komplexitäten der chinesischen Gesellschaft und der persönlichen Identität auseinandersetzen. Seine Schreibe ist bekannt für ihre scharfsinnige Untersuchung zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungen und kultureller Konflikte. Er gestaltet seine Erzählungen oft mit Empathie und Tiefe und zieht die Leser in die emotionale Landschaft und die Dilemmata seiner Charaktere. Durch seine literarischen Beiträge untersucht Chen Themen wie Familie, Tradition und die Suche nach dem eigenen Platz in der Welt.
Da Chen wuchs während Maos Revolution in China auf. Seine Familie gehörte der Klasse der Landbesitzer an, wurde gehasst und gnadenlos verfolgt. Da Chens Jugenderinnerun-gen sind zutiefst bewegend und oft schockierend. Doch gleichzeitig gelingt es ihm, den Leser wie einen guten Freund in seine fremde Welt aufzunehmen und eine jener anrührenden, spöttischen und aufmüpfigen Jungengeschichten zu erzählen, die wir lieben, seit es Tom Sawyer und den Fänger im Roggen gibt.
China zur Zeit der Kulturrevolution. Zwei Brüder, deren Schicksale nicht unterschiedlicher sein könnten. Shento, aufgewachsen im Waisenhaus, und Tan, Sohn des einflussreichen Generals Ding Long. Eines haben sie allerdings gemeinsam: Sie lieben dieselbe Frau.
Der junge Luka trägt fünf schwarze Muttermale und ist damit auserwählt, der künftige chinesische Kaiser zu werden. Der Bettelmönch Atami schützt ihn vor den mongolischen Besatzern und unterweist ihn in der geheimnisvollen Fertigkeit des Kung Fu. Doch dann gerät Atami in die Hände des Feindes, und Luka muß sich dem übermächtigen Gegner allein entgegenstellen, um den göttlichen Auftrag zu erfüllen … 'Phantastische Duelle, finstere Schurken, zarte Liebe und rascher Witz machen den Charme dieses Buchs aus. Und ein anrührender junger Held, der die Leser in Atem hält.' Kirkus Review
Miss Mouse (Mouse Bride) is one of The Chinese Library Series for beginning Chinese learners. The series is a collection of graded readers aimed at students studying Chinese as a foreign language. To make the reading more accessible and enjoyable, the stories are short as well as culturally and linguistically authentic. The vocabulary is relevant to and chosen from multiple exams. To aid comprehension, every story is fully illustrated with delightful drawings. Each reader is accompanied by 3-4 pages of exercises. A Chinese-English word list with pinyin makes it easy for pupils to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the story with subtitles. In Simplified Chinese/English. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
In this ferocious and tender debut, Chen Chen investigates inherited forms of love and family - the strained relationship between a mother and son, the cost of necessary goodbyes - all from Asian American, immigrant and queer perspectives. With a foreword by Jericho Brown, Chen Chen's book has received numerous honours in the US.
What happens when everything falls away, when those you call on in times of need are themselves calling out for rescue? Chen Chen continues his exploration of family, both blood and chosen, examining what one inherits and what one invents, as a queer Asian American living through an era of Trump, mass shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.
"After a young friend shows up unexpectedly on her doorstep, Lady Mechanika finds herself on a globe-spanning trek filled with alchemy mysteries, secret societies, and scientific curiosities, while opposing forces race in search of the Tablet of Destinies, an ancient Sumerian artifact reputed to hold the knowledge of the Gods and the secrets of the Universe."--Amazon.com
The narrative follows teenager Da Chen as he embarks on his first train ride from his rural farm to university life in Beijing. Confronted with daunting challenges such as inadequate living conditions and troubled peers, he remains resolute in his quest for knowledge. Driven by a fierce desire to master English and embrace Western culture, he vies for an opportunity to study in America, navigating the complexities of a system influenced by unscrupulous professors.
Set against the backdrop of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, this memoir offers a heartfelt and honest account of the author's childhood experiences. It explores themes of resilience, identity, and the impact of political turmoil on personal lives. Through vivid storytelling, the author reflects on the challenges faced during this tumultuous period, providing insight into the cultural and emotional landscape of the time. The narrative is both a personal journey and a broader commentary on the human spirit's capacity to endure and thrive amidst adversity.
It is the late 1960s and there is no peace in the village of Yellow Stone for little Da and his family, who were former landowners; they are all persecuted by the Red Guard, particularly Da's oldest sister, Sisi, who tries hard to conform to the new political realities, but who cannot overcome the frightened hostility of the other villagers--so Sisi escapes to find work in a school in another town, taking Da with her, and trying to find a compromise between safety and justice, where she can make a decent life for both of them.