Modern Chinese Literature

June 8. Beijing. A pretty girl lies dead on the floor of her luxury home. A slip of paper found on her body reads, “I’m tired. Let me leave…...” At the bottom of the slip is a signature: Shuang-shuang. Shuang-shuang has a twin-sister called Dui-dui. The two girls look so similar that others can hardly tell who’s who. Is the one who died really Shuang-shuang? Then where is Dui-dui? If the one who died is Dui-dui as someone claimed, then why is the signature on the slip Shuang-shuang?

Left and Right are two brothers. Even their parents don’t know who is older and who is younger, as they are Siamese twins. They must do everything together. They play together, eat together, and sleep together. Most of the time they enjoy their lives and are very happy. When one was sick, the other helped his brother take his medicine and he got better. However, it’s no fun anymore when they sit in class together but one brother dislikes the other’s subjects…… 

A smart young man suddenly gets into big trouble. He just fell in love with a pretty girl a few days ago, but now the police are at his home and want to arrest him. The bank he works for lost 10 million dollars, and the police list him as a suspect. Of course he is not the robber! He even knows who did it. But can he find evidence to prove it to the police? It’s all just too much. Also, will he be able to see his girlfriend again?

Fang Xin was the developer of a popular software program. But he did not anticipate that the software was soon pirated for sale in large volumes. He had been searching for the pirates for a long time, but did not find them. One day, his wife Xiaoyue overheard a phone conversation in a store. She followed the caller and discovered the pirates. Nevertheless, Xiaoyue didn´t think that she was already on the brink of death…

Under the auspices of the Beike Corporation, Fang Xin’s software had met with great success in the Chinese market. It was at this time that his ex-wife Xie Hong returned from the U.S., with an investment and partnership offer from her company in tow. Despite knowing the fame and power of the company behind her, Fang Xin refused. Soon, piece by piece, his life fell apart. First a lawsuit from Xie Hong, then a growing mistrust from his wife Xiaoyue. Fang Xin had little choice but to claw his way out of the slow hell his life had become.

The old house of the Geng family has been uninhabited for years. But recently the doors of the house open and close without anyone going in or out. And at night one can hear people talking and singing inside. One dark evening, Geng Qubing sees light shining from the attic of the house. He slips into the house, and sees a pretty girl sitting with her family in the attic. Deeply attracted to the girl, Geng Qubing is determined to find out who she is, where her family is from, and why they live in his old house. But what eventually takes place is a shock for him!

Chenyu came to Shanghai in pursuit of her dream. She bears the burden of single motherhood at such a young age, and yet her smile never falters. Chunyan came serching for her roots, after growing up in America with adopted parents. I wanted to help them both, so off we went; first in Shanghai, then later to Chenyu's home in the mountains.. It would all be much simpler if I hadn't fallen in love with them, and they with me. A bit convoluted, perhaps, but interesting stories and worthwhile relationships often are.

In just two months, five customers had large amounts of money stolen while in flight! Such cases became a headache for the cops. Harried and frustrated for a while, they found a clue while screening the names and ID numbers of all the customers. One day, when the thief showed up again on the airplane, a cop quietly followed. The cop sat there nonchalantly with his "third eye" watching and waiting for the fish to bite.

Abridged versions of short stories and novella written by contemporary Chinese writers reflecting everyday life of ordinary Chinese people. With original illustrations for each story and narration included with CD (mp3).

An Old Painting (Chinese Title yi zhang jiu huar) from Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 2 (500 Word Level).
 

After the Accident, Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 2 (500 Word Level) (2nd edition).

A long time ago, Scholar Wang came across a girl while he strolled along a creek near his home. The girl was astonishingly pretty, but looked haggard and despondent. Attracted by such beauty, Wang took her back and hid her in his private study house, and they spent many happy days together. However, one day when Wang came back from outside, he saw something that scared him to death: A dreadful ghost sat down at his desk, put on a piece of painted skin, and turned into his pretty girl…

Xie Hong, Fang Xin´s true love, has gone abroad to fulfill her dream. But Fang Xin only wants to stay in Zhongguancun in Beijing doing work that he enjoys. Xiaoyue comes to visit Fang Xin every day. She is the one who really understands Fang Xin. She loves him and can offer him the help that he badly needs. But only Xie Hong is in Fang Xin´s mind. What should Fang Xin do? He seems to be losing his way in life…

Graded Chinese Reader 3000 words (with MP3-CD) contains selected, abridged Chinese contemporary short stories in Chinese characters and pinyin.

The Moon Sculpture Left Behind, Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 3 (750 Word Level). 2nd Edition.

The Graded Chinese Reader 1000 words contains abridged versions of short stories and abridged novellas by contemporary Chinese writers that reflect everyday life in China. The texts consist of a reduced vocabulary of a total of 1000 different Chinese words, which are mainly based on the simplest vocabulary of the HSK.

The Besieged City - with complete coverage of pinyin. Intended for learners of Chinese as a second language, this is an abridged version of the novel by Qian Zhongshu, a renowned writer, scholar and classical Chinese expert.

Use Tomorrow's Money to Fulfil Today's Dream (用明天的钱实现今天的梦) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series (Level 3) and is suitable for learners who have learned 3,000 Chinese words or have studied for more than 1 year.

This is the 500 words edition of the Graded Chinese Reader series tailoring for foreigner Chinese language learners at new HSK Level 2 & 3 or above. The book can both serve as a Chinese reading textbook and also an after-school extensive reading material. It includes 15 award-winning mini-stories from China.

The science fiction novel "The dark forest" is the second volume of the trisolaris trilogy by author Cixin Liu and has received numerous awards. simplified Chinese edition.

This is the 1500 words edition of the Graded Chinese Reader series tailoring for foreigner Chinese language learners at new HSK Level 4. The book can both serve as a Chinese reading textbook and also an after-school extensive reading material. It includes 6 mini-stories from China.

This book contains 12 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to Chinese people’s characteristics and Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.

Using the conflicts among three generations of the Gao family as the main threads, Family exposes the darkness and decadence of the feudal society. The author relentlessly castigates the hypocritical and malicious feudal apologists such as the Venerable Masters Gao and Feng, eulogizes Gao Juehui and others of the awakening young generation who rebel against feudalism, and expresses deep sympathy for those who became victims of feudal moral ethics.

This is a bilingual (simplified Chinese, English) children's edition of The Little Prince by French Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Includes 1 MP3-CD with English recording.

This book contains 11 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to customs and traditions of daily Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.

Ba Jin: Spring, Abridged Chinese Classic Series.

I Married a Chinese Girl (Level 2 - 1000 Word Level) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series and is suitable for learners who have learned 1,000 Chinese words or have studied for more than 6 months.

Ba Jin: Autumn, Abridged Chinese Classic Series, with MP3-CD.

In Autumn something is dying – the large feudal family has collapsed, taking with it young victims of feudal moral ethics. But something is also awakening – a new young generation, breaking with tradition, emerges from the feudal ruins.

Xiaoming is a pickpocket. He is really good at stealing. But he only steals from rich people. He never touches those who are poor, and doesn't let other thieves steal from poor people either. Xia Yu is a college freshman. She lost her purse at a railway station. Xiaoming got the purse back for her from the thief. More surprisingly, when Xiaoming is falling in love with Xia Yu, he lands into a big trouble after stealing from a very rich man. Will Xiaoming the pickpocket win the love of Xia Yu, a pretty college student?

This is the 2500 words edition of the Graded Chinese Reader series tailoring for foreigner Chinese language learners at new HSK Level 5. The book can both serve as a Chinese reading textbook and also an after-school extensive reading material. It includes 5 short stories from China.

Yang Jiang (1911-2016) was the wife of Qian Zhongshu. Wir Drei / Us Three is an essay collection concerning Yang Jiang, her later husband and her daughter. Chinese-German.

Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. Mo Yan ist China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner and Red Sorghum is his most known works. Chinese edition.

Mao Dun: Midnight (Ziye) - Chinese edition.

Muton's Love is a series of science fiction manga-style comic books which is suitable for teens and adults with knowledge of 800 to 1000 Chinese words. The vocabulary is equivalent to two to three years of high school Chinese teaching. In simplifed Chinese.

A Word Once Given, Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 4 (1100 Word Level).

This book contains 13 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to Chinese people’s characteristics and Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.

Mo Yan: Fengru Feitun [Chinese Edition]. Mo Yan ist China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner​.

Friends Chinese graded readers for adults, new HSK level 1 - 150 word level with 10 short essays of about two pages each. The essays cover the vocabulary of new HSK level 1 and have to some extent additional words which are given at the side with pinyin and English translation. The main texts are in simplified Chinese only. There are also exercises included which are quite simple, so the answers are not given. The other titles from this series include books for adults or for kids and teenagers - in corresponding levels to new HSK 1-6.

Tiantang suantai zhi ge (The Garlic Ballads) by Mo Yan. Mo Yan ist China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner. Chinese edition.

The Herbivorous Family by Mo Yan. Mo Yan is China's first nobel literature price laureate. Simplified Chinese edition.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - Chinese Edition.

Twenty-five years ago, people in my village did not know that wild geese should be under protection from hunting. Among the hunters, my grandpa was the best. He brought the geese he shot back to town and sold them to pay for my schooling. However, grandpa did not shoot one single goose on that day. It was all because of the vigilant lead goose in the flock. But at the moment when the flock was flying away, an eagle came. The eagle was hungry for young geese and pounced on one! The lead goose fought and fought with the eagle. But the eagle was too strong, and the lead goose was injured. Without hesitation, grandpa repelled the eagle away. He brought the wounded lead goose home and took good care of it. Before long, the lead goose´s mate flew over to join him in our home. Grandpa, the best hunter of wild geese, now had two goose friends…

Jojo Moyes: After You, simplified Chinese edition. Softcover, 443 pages. Guangxi Science & Technology Publishing House, published 2018.

Taibei People was first published in 1971 by Bai Xianyong and contains 14 short stories. What these short stories have in common is that they are all about people who came to Taiwan from mainland China in the 1950s. Simplified Chinese edition, hardcover binding.

This book tells how Pablo, an American middle-school student, went to take part in a table tennis match in China after overcoming many difficulties. It also tells how he made friends with salesman Bubbha after overcoming prejudices. This is a story book to be used as reading material for upper grade elementary, middle and high school students who have received approximately 100 - 120 hours of Chinese language instruction.

This book is written for kids and teenagers and also is suitable for Chinese students who have learned 300 words corresponding to New HSK Level 2. It includes 10 essays, encompassing each writer’s daily life, his/her thinking and feelings about life, and the introduction of the culture and customs in his/her country. It takes a broader perspective and bears a strong readability, brimming with vitality and childishness. After reading this book, students can understand simple language materials closely related to his/her daily life and get the general ideas of short Chinese passages. They will also learn to use familiar characters, words and sentences to answer the questions.

Stories of your life is a short story collection of 8 short stories by Ted Chiang, including "story of your life". Chinese edition.

Xin Shixiang: Women zhong jiang gaibian chaoshui de fangxiang [Chinese Edition].

Yan Geling: You Touched Me - Chinese novel, hardcover edition in simplified Chinese.

My China Story is a book of stories about China and includes stories from the 15 winners of the Special Book Award of China, discover the picture of China in the eyes and hearts of 15 writers, sinologists, translators and publishers. Storytellers from America, Australia, France, Germany, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Belarus, Canada, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Myanmar, Mongolia and Korea share their insights and passion towards China and its historic changes. Simplified Chinese edition.

Ren Sheng Hai Hai, edition in simplified Chinese, hardcover, Beijing October Literature & Arts Press, 2019. This is a novel by writer Mai Jia, winner of Mao Dun literature prize.

Bai Lu Yuan is a Chinese novel by Chen Zhongshi. The epochal drama paints a beautiful picture of rural China. Chinese edition.

Muton's Love is a series of science fiction manga-style comic books which is suitable for teens and adults with knowledge of 800 to 1000 Chinese words. The vocabulary is equivalent to two to three years of high school Chinese teaching. In simplifed Chinese.

Tang Qi: San sheng sanshi shili taohua [Special Collectors Edition] - Chinese Edition. ISBN: 9787540479091

Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Orange, edition in simplified Chinese.

Bai Bingbing: Could cry but should not give up - Chinese edition.

Xu Zechen: The Imperial City is like the Sea [Wangcheng ru hai] [Chinese Edition]. ISBN: 9787020122240

My Little Doggy [+CD-Rom] [Chinese Graded Readers: Beginner’s Level - 300 Words]. ISBN: 9787561942871

Glimpses of Contemporary China Series tells stories of ordinary Chinese people’s daily lives, and displays different aspects of Chinese society. This will help readers to gain a greater and real-to-life knowledge of Chinese culture while learning Chinese.

China Close-up is a series for Chinese learners about modern China with reading texts in simplified Chinese and Hanyu Pinyin. In addition, the English translation is shown before each reading text.

Pow! (四十一炮) by Mo Yan. Mo Yan ist China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner. Simplified Chinese edition.

Shifu, You'll Do Anything for a Laugh (师傅越来越幽默) is a novella collection with eight novellas by Mo Yan. Simplified Chinese edition. Mo Yan is China's first Nobel Literature Prize winner.

The Sandalwood Death (檀香刑) by Mo Yan. Mo Yan ist China's first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Simplified chinese edition.

Meeting the Master (与大师约会) is a collection of 25 short stories from the 1990s by Mo Yan. In simplified Chinese characters. Mo Yan is China's first Nobel Prize in literature winner.

Joy (欢乐) is a novella collection with six novellas by Mo Yan. Simplified Chinese edition. Mo Yan is China's first Nobel Literature Prize winner.

White Dog & the Swing (白狗秋千架) is a collection of 23 short stories from the 1980s by Mo Yan. Simplified Chinese edition. Mo Yan is China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner.

The "Monsters in the Forbidden City" series is the first fairy tale about the Forbidden City to come into the children's field of vision. This is the 15 volume complete book set created by the well-known novelist Chang Yi. Simplified Chinese edition.

My China Story - China in the Eyes of Sinologists II [Chinese Edition] is a book of stories about China and includes stories from 12 winners of the Special Book Award of China. Simplified Chinese edition.

Alai: Yun Zhong Ji [hardcover Chinese Edition].

Cries in the Drizzle is Yu Hua's first published novel. It tells the joys and pains of a family. Chinese edition.

Cao Wenxuan: Pirate Ship [Zei Chuan] [Chinese edition]. 2021 published by Fujian Children's Publishing House, the recommended reading age is 9-12 years.

This is a children's edition of The Little Prince by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. With text in simplified Chinese and Hanyu Pinyin. Includes many new colorful illustrations.

Muton's Love is a series of science fiction manga-style comic books which is suitable for teens and adults with knowledge of 800 to 1000 Chinese words. The vocabulary is equivalent to two to three years of high school Chinese teaching. In simplifed Chinese.

Muton's Love is a series of science fiction manga-style comic books which is suitable for teens and adults with knowledge of 800 to 1000 Chinese words. The vocabulary is equivalent to two to three years of high school Chinese teaching. In simplifed Chinese.

China Close-up is a series for Chinese learners about modern China with reading texts in simplified Chinese and Hanyu Pinyin. In addition, the English translation is given in fromt of the Chinese texts.

Eugen Ruge: In Times of Fading Light [Chinese Edition].

La Sombra del Viento is a bestselling novel by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Chinese edition, published at Shanghai Literature & Arts Press 2019.

Comrade Reunion (战友重逢 ) is a novella collection from the 1990s by Mo Yan. Simplified Chinese edition. Mo Yan is China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner.