Dylan Levi King is a writer and translator. His most recent translations are Cai Chongda’s “Vessel” (HarperCollins) and Jia Pingwa’s “The Shaanxi Opera” (AmazonCrossing).
Author A Yi’s tale of bureaucracy and absurdity behind county officials’ futile attempt to put out a fire
Novelist A Yi’s satirical take on how county police “solved” a case of theft at a local chemical plant
Since their first appearance in the 1990s, China’s ubiquitous “little ads“ have evolved alongside the cities they serve
Cheng Huizi tells a story of regrets and growth brought by the college entrance exam
Despite its financial success in China, the plot of Shen Ao’s “No More Bets” hamstrings the social message it wants to get across
Cheng Huizi tells a heartfelt story of the love between mother and daughter in a society that often values sons more highly
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