{"product_id":"china-underground-9781593762230","title":"China Underground","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn American's experiences of the traditions, changes, and subcultures of 21st-century China--\"a seamless portrait of a complex modern society\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Formerly a student in Beijing, Zachary Mexico returned to China in 2006 to chronicle the immense changes in Chinese society ushered as it joined the world's headlong rush into the future. Focusing on the Chinese of his generation, Zach journeys into the vibrant subcultures of the marginalized and outcast that exist alongside China's centuries of tradition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Talking to such varied personalities as a mafia kingpin, a prostitute, and a wannabe rock star, Zach offers a unique perspective on the radical shifts in Chinese society. Finding individuals with fascinating stories, he delves into topics ranging from culture to politics to environmental issues and sexual mores. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will meet a closeted graphic designer; a self-taught disaster photographer; a struggling punk band; a ladies' man who can't stay in one place; and many more faces of this unique country. This is a remarkable portrayal of a country undergoing rapid-fire change in a place where timeless historical legacies still line the streets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft Skull\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593762230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2009 pg. 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker (The)\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/30\/2009 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2009 pg. 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zachary Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51230753783989,"sku":"9781593762230","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_924f9444-7e50-44bc-ba1d-7eeb181774d5.jpg?v=1750170073","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/china-underground-9781593762230","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}