Outrageous Chinese

Author : James J. Wang
Publisher : China Books & Periodicals
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Chinese language
ISBN : UCSC:32106011511612

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Outrageous Chinese by James J. Wang Pdf

The Chinese language is rich in slang, vulgarity, & other imaginative words. Now, there is a guide to the hidden underside of everyday speech in China. Outrageous Chinese is the book students of Chinese have been waiting for, with humorous yet informative chapters on love, life, food, business, & more. Caution: Contains words that may be considered vulgar or offensive.

Author : Kliph Nesteroff
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781647006372

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Outrageous by Kliph Nesteroff Pdf

From the preeminent historian of modern comedy comes an expansive history of showbiz and the culture wars There is a common belief that we live in unprecedented times, that people are too sensitive today, that nobody objected to the actions of actors, comedians, and filmmakers in the past. Modern pundits would have us believe that Americans of a previous generation had tougher skin and seldom complained. But does this argument hold up to scrutiny? In Outrageous, celebrated cultural historian Kliph Nesteroff demonstrates that Americans have been objecting to entertainment for nearly two hundred years, sometimes rationally, often irrationally. Likewise, powerful political interests have sought to circumvent the arts using censorship, legal harassment, and outright propaganda. From Mae West through Johnny Carson, Amos ’n’ Andy through Beavis and Butt-Head, Outrageous chronicles the controversies of American show business and the ongoing attempts to change what we watch, read, and hear.

Author : Janet Zhiqun Xing
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9789622097629

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Teaching and Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language by Janet Zhiqun Xing Pdf

This book provides a research-based account of how to teach and learn Chinese as a foreign language. In addition to the discussion of relevant second/foreign language research, this volume gives detailed information on ways to develop a pedagogical modelthat is uniquely suited to teaching Chinese in five key areas: pronunciation (tones and pinyin), characters and words, sentences (when and why different sentence structures are used), discourse and pragmatic competence (coherence and genre), and cultural competence. Specially written for Chinese language teachers, student teachers and applied linguists, this is the first book written in English that systematically addresses all major aspects involved in teaching and learning Chinese as a foreign language. This book covers all the fundamental grammar elements in Chinese, explains their functions in discourse and communication, and explores different strategies for teaching and engaging students in learning the language.

Author : Daniel Altman
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781458763105

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Outrageous Fortunes by Daniel Altman Pdf

A Harvard-trained economists startling predictions reveal critical challenges in the decades ahead, helping individuals, businesses, and governments to make smarter decisions. As individuals, companies, and countries struggle to recover from the economic crisis, many are narrowly focused on forecasts for the next week, month or quarter. Yet they should be asking what the global economy will look like in the years to come: where will the long-term risks and opportunities arise? These are the questions that Daniel Altman confronts in his provocative and indispensable new book. The fate of the global economy, Altman argues, will be determined by deeper factors than those that move markets from moment to moment. His incisive analysis brings together hidden trends, societal pressures and policy endgames to make twelve surprising but logical predictions about the years ahead. And his forecasts for the future raise a pressing question for today: with so many challenges awaiting us, are our political and economic institutions up to the task? Outrageous Fortunes tells which industries will grow, which economies will crumble, which investments will pay off, and where the next big crisis may occur. Altmans carefully reasoned text is an essential guide for the road ahead.

Author : Jonathan Karp
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781612499208

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Beyond Whiteness by Jonathan Karp Pdf

The concept of ethnicity, once in vogue, has largely gone out of fashion among twenty-first-century social scientists, now replaced by models of assimilation defined in terms of the construction of whiteness and white supremacy. Beyond Whiteness: Revisiting Jews in Ethnic America explores the benefits of reconfiguring the ethnic concept as a tool to analyze the experiences of twentieth-century American Jews—not only in relation to other “white” groups of European descent, but also African Americans and Asian Americans, among others. The essays presented here, ranging from comparative studies of Jews and Asians as “model minorities” to the examination of postethnic “Jews of color,” demonstrate that expanding ethnicity beyond the traditional Eurocentric frame can yield fresh insights into the character of Jewish life in the modern United States.

Author : Douglas D. Daye
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996-11-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 0849381169

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A Law Enforcement Sourcebook of Asian Crime and CulturesTactics and Mindsets by Douglas D. Daye Pdf

Even in multicultural North America, few whites, blacks, or Hispanics have extensive experience or understanding of Asian culture. For experienced police officers, intelligence analysts, correctional officers, and prosecutors, the problems of cultural differences in behavior remain complex and problematic. This book addresses these specific law enforcement problems, and supplies law enforcement professionals with information and strategies for easier arrests, more accurate intelligence, more successful prosecutions, and fewer problems during incarceration.

Author : Geremie Barmé
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : China
ISBN : 9780231106153

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In the Red by Geremie Barmé Pdf

China, Geremie R. Barmé notes, has become one of the greatest writing and publishing nations on the planet, and both cultural activists and the state are embroiled in debates about the production and distribution of its cultural products. But what happens when global culture and Chinese capitalist-socialism meet in the marketplace? In the Redinvestigates what goes on behind the rhetoric of the official Chinese government and the dissident community and provides a unique perspective on mainstream Western perceptions of cultural developments, artistic freedom, and popular lifestyles in China today. Illustrated with fascinating cartoons and photographs and rich with facts, anecdotes, and events, In the Red exposes the complex relationship between "official" culture (produced, supported, or sanctioned by the government) and "nonofficial" or countercultures (especially among urban youths and dissidents). Two key and contrasting events loom large in this narrative: the 1989 protests that ended with the June 4 massacre and a nationwide purge, and Deng Xiaoping's 1992 "tour of the south," in which he emphasized the need for radical economic reform. Although a level of political tolerance has evolved since the 1970s, Barmé sheds light on the significance of the intermittent denunciations of artists, ideas, and works.

Author : T. F. Rhoden
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781462910311

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Outrageous Thai by T. F. Rhoden Pdf

This is a user–friendly and concise Thai phrase book and guide to Thai slang and Thai curses. The Thai people love fun and laughter. They appreciate foreigners who speak their language. But how would they react to foreigners who throw insults in the Thai language and know how to make them blush at the use of direct and vulgar Thai words? This Thai phrasebook, while designed to teach non–Thais to understand that spoken language on the street or in everyday life, also teaches powerful words that could easily get them punched in the face–probably worse. So, be cautious. This little book contains powerful words. A non–Thai, especially a Westerner, will appreciate the opportunity to learn some really strong and direct language that his Thai colleagues would rather he not know. Learn how to call someone hot or ugly, a walrus or a potbelly, stupid or a hypocrite. Know how to put off lechers by saying "piss off!" in the strongest possible way. Intended for just about anyone who wants to get the most reactions from any Thai within hearing distance, this book is simply the best reference you need to survive Thailand. Not just a simple phrasebook, Outrageous Thai teaches how to really speak Thai, and understand the Thai language. Know what Thais really mean and answer back. Features of this Thai phrasebook are: Compact travel size. Hundreds of colorful Thai phrases organized by topic and use. Extensive explanations of context and culture. All phrases shown in written Thai script, Romanized Thai and English. Intended for students of all levels and anyone interested in how Thai is really spoken, this book is absolutely indispensable for foreigners who live in Thailand and want to know what is being said when someone insults you in Thai!

Author : Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781618932884

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TIME For Kids BIG Book of WHY CRAZY, COOL & OUTRAGEOUS by Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine Pdf

TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why are our eyes different colors? Why do we put candles on a birthday cake? Why do we high five our friends? Why do elephants have big ears?

Packed with hundreds of new brain busting questions with easy to understand answers that made the first Big Book of Why a bestseller. The book is divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why.

TIME For Kids Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids. Kids will be desperate to shar what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen!

Author : Lance E. Ryskamp
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595779263

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Political Season by Lance E. Ryskamp Pdf

"Like we say in Louisiana, it is time to start ripping some bark off the tree. And poor Max Parker isn't going to know what hit him." With these words from Sammy Black, a ruthless political consultant, a war for power begins. An assassination attempt, a scandalous affair and the politics of personal destruction take center stage in a bitter Presidential campaign. This fight revolves around three men; one, the incumbent President; another, his political ally and heir apparent; and the third, the President's disloyal Vice President and political enemy. In a world where the only rule is that there are no rules, these three men and their allies wage a desperate fight for power, with their party's nomination, and the Presidency itself, as their ultimate prize. This fight exposes the blood sport that is American politics, where strength means survival and where weakness and scandal drip like blood in shark-infested water. From the splendid majesty of the Oval Office to the passionate frenzy of a political convention hall, this road to victory is littered with secret deals, scandal and betrayal, climaxing in one long, heart-pounding summer night in Indianapolis where only the politically fit can survive.

Author : Stephen G. Hyslop
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426218897

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Eyewitness to World War II by Stephen G. Hyslop Pdf

This elegant narrative edition of Neil Kagan's best-selling Eyewitness to World War II offers incredible first-person stories and amazing moments of heroism, providing new context and perspective on history's greatest conflict. The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it--both on the battlefield and the home front--creating a dramatic tapestry of the wartime experience. Personal writings and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives. In this absorbing reader's edition, a carefully curated selection of memorable, significant photographs and illuminating maps from the 2012 book accompanies the revised text. Comprehensive and compelling, this finely wrought book is as gift-worthy as its predecessor.

Author : Yimin Zhou,James J. Wang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Chinese language
ISBN : 0835125432

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时髦汉语 by Yimin Zhou,James J. Wang Pdf

Following up the success of his book Outrageous Chinese, this author has adapted & enlarged a glossary of new slang. China is changing rapidly due to an influx of foreigners into China's new open society, & the influence is especially felt in the slang of young people. With examples in simplified characters, pinyin romanization, & English. Great for language students & those interested in contemporary Chinese society.

Author : Binyan Liu
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0674118820

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China's Crisis, China's Hope by Binyan Liu Pdf

Regarded as China's preeminent intellectual, Liu Binyan provides a compelling portrait of his native country, in an eloquent testimony to his belief that the need for democratic reform has taken root among the Chinese people and that they will ultimately transform themselves and their nation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Baptists
ISBN : WISC:89077054773

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The Baptist Home Mission Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eric Rentschler,Rentschler Eric Rentschler
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450210461

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Itoh's Ghost by Eric Rentschler,Rentschler Eric Rentschler Pdf

ITOH'S GHOST Manchuria 1945 The suicide of a Japanese soldier obscures the terrible crimes committed there. Japan 1952 Seven years later Itoh returns. His ghost terrorizes anyone who remembers. Akiko, Itoh's daughter, is kidnapped. A mysterious letter leads Itoh's lover on a perilous journey to find him. Itoh's enemies will track him down and kill him before he incriminates them. Can Itoh's Ghost bring the truth to light before it's too late?