{"product_id":"confession-of-a-bear-9781602202511","title":"Confession of a Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis story by one of China's best contemporary authors offers great insight into modern Chinese society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hustle and bustle of twenty-first century Shanghai serves as a backdrop for a story rive with office politics and social intrigue. An aimless man, lacking the ambition that those around him possess, is tasked with delivering donated satellite phone equipment to a remote village where the people are peaceful and lead lives that are the complete opposite of his colleagues in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that remote village, the man becomes acquainted with the wild bears that are arcane symbols of long lost virtues. His presence changes the village, while his absence from work makes him an unwitting player and pawn to an office coup in the making, one that will change his life for either better or worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun Wei's search from deliverance from the malaise in modern Chinese society, she discovered that real wisdom and elegance can be found in the cultures of ancient times, when people were at peace with their souls and content with the generosity of Mother Nature instead of being tormented by the pursuit of wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shanghai Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781602202511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Wei Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259572121781,"sku":"9781602202511","price":11.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b344cb25-29e2-4a33-9d06-9c44fcbdd148.jpg?v=1771342259","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/confession-of-a-bear-9781602202511","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}