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Short story writer Hu Yuesheng offers a modern update on the wuxia novel
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An old man and a mysterious snack set the scene for this cynical and humorous tale by Zheng Zaihuan
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In this short story, writer Gu Xiang finds humanity and humor in the idiosyncrasies of elderly Chinese
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Yang Ping's sci-fi story explores the darker side of humanity's space ambitions
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Three translated short stories from Yuan Zi, a pioneer of "Beijing drifter scar literature"
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