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An edition of Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China (2005)

Foreign Babes in Beijing

Behind the Scenes of a New China

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Roman de société. Roman témoignage.

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Granta Books
Language
English
Pages
332

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Subjects

Social life and customs, Travel, China, social life and customs, National characteristics, chinese, Manners and customs, Résidences et lieux familiers, Américains, Chinois, Mœurs et coutumes, Américaines, Télévision, Production et réalisation, Récits personnels, Moeurs et coutumes

People

Rachel DeWoskin

Places

China, Chine, Pékin, Pékin (Chine)

Times

1976-2002, 1990- ...

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Cover of: Foreign Babes in Beijing
Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China
2010, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
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Foreign Babes In Beijing Behind The Scenes Of A New China
2007, Granta Books
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Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China
April 10, 2006, W. W. Norton
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Une Américaine à Pékin
2006, Éditions Gutenberg
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Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China
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Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China
2005, Granta Books
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"I learned the Chinese for “drop trou” on the set of a nighttime television drama called Foreign Babes in Beijing."

Table of Contents

Author’s Note
Page 9
ONE. Drop Trou
Page 17
TWO. As You Wish
Page 39
THREE. Concubines
Page 70
INTERLUDE. Biographies of Model Babes One: Anna
Page 102
FOUR. Passion
Page 122
INTERLUDE. Biographies of Model Babes Two: Kate
Page 156
FIVE. Love Business
Page 169
INTERLUDE. Biographies of Model Babes Three: Zhao Jun
Page 187
SIX. Embracing Foreign Babes
Page 205
INTERLUDE. Biographies of Model Babes Four: Zhou Wen
Page 225
SEVEN. Model Workers
Page 251
EIGHT. Two Balls
Page 277
NINE. Power of the Powerless
Page 306
Notes
Page 327
Acknowledgments
Page 331

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Copyright Date
2005

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
332p
Number of pages
332
Dimensions
9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
Weight
1.2 pounds

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OL8632639M
ISBN 10
1862078165
ISBN 13
9781862078161
Library Thing
35350
Goodreads
821928

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