China in Ten Words by Yu Hua

Framed by ten words or phrases common in the Chinese vernacular, China in Ten Words reveals the world s most populous yet most often misunderstood nation. With Yu Hua's wit, insight and courage, this is a candid vision of the Chinese miracle and all its consequences, from the invaluable perspective of a leading writer living in China today. Two of the author's novels were named in the Top Ten most influential books of the decade by Wen Hui Bao, Shanghai's biggest newspaper.