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OverviewA Window to the Lives of our Forefathers, Their Values and Concerns - The works of an early pioneer Chinese writer in Singapore and Malaya, Chen Qing Shan (1894-1960). - Written in a simple, yet incisive style and with good humour. - Opens for us a window to the everyday life of our forefathers, from their living conditions, their worries and concerns, to their philosophy of life and the values they espouse. - A labour of love by Chen Qing Shan's sons Peter Chen (Former Senior Minister of State for Education Singapore) and Dr Michael Tan (who practised anesthesiology and taught at the University of Rochester, NY), who took several years to collect and translate the letters and articles into English. - Original Chinese text and its English translation presented side by side, ideal for students who want to improve their Chinese or those who want to improve their English. - Some of the articles in this book had been included in the supplementary readers for secondary schools in Singapore. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chen Qing Shan , Peter Chen , Michael TanPublisher: Global Publishing Company Inc Imprint: Global Publishing Company Inc Edition: Chu Ban ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9781879771857ISBN 10: 1879771853 Pages: 311 Publication Date: 12 December 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English & Chinese Table of ContentsReviews"""I feel a sense of empathy with the literary style and the stories. To me and many people of my generation, this book brings us back in time, to familiar settings, with real characters. To younger readers, the book invites you to step into a past era, when lives moved at a different tempo, and human relations existed on a more subdued level but the human spirit ran equally high and intense."" LIU THAI KER CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL SINGAPORE" I feel a sense of empathy with the literary style and the stories. To me and many people of my generation, this book brings us back in time, to familiar settings, with real characters. To younger readers, the book invites you to step into a past era, when lives moved at a different tempo, and human relations existed on a more subdued level but the human spirit ran equally high and intense. LIU THAI KER CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL SINGAPORE Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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