About this title: This entertaining memoir, a quietly persuasive classic of its kind, is about the journey of a young martial arts-obsessed American to China, where he teaches English to Chinese medical students and studies with a kung fu master.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780394551562ISBN:0394551567
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 211 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1986-12-12
ISBN-13:9780394551562ISBN:0394551567
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. No tears or chips to the DJ, interior clean and bright, binding tight, a wonderful copy throughout. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1986-12-12
ISBN-13:9780394551562ISBN:0394551567
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. VG+/VG+, no tears or chips to the dust jacket, inscription on endpaper else interior is clean, binding tight. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780394551562ISBN:0394551567
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780394551562ISBN:0394551567
Description: Good in Good jacket. 75-V-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"Surprisingly lovely and personal vignettes. I was really tempted to resent this author, at whose feet all of 1980s China seemed to fall on account of his white skin and youthful charm. But it's sort of impossible not to be won over... a fearlessly social soul armed with a sense of humor and a lifelong dedication to Chinese martial arts / language, Salzman comfortably slips into all the crannies of a very closed society. Beautiful, honest writing about the intensity and absurdity of living abroad."
"another expat teaching english and living in china memoir.. this time actually in changsha. a quick read, mildly interesting, mostly about learning kung fu and light on the cultural commentary. but enjoyable."
"Entertaining & easy read for a road/camping/plane trip. Author's experiences in China during his stint as an English language teacher in the 80s. Cultural nuances abound, foodie insights & an interesting intro to martial arts. The book generates a real desire to have an educational skill/talent to take on the road and become part of the fabric of a colorful culture (see: 'Tales of Female Nomad'). What's your thang?"
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