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Iron and Silk Author: Salzman captures post-cultural revolution China through his adventures as a young American English teacher in China and his shifu-tudi (master-student) relationship with China's foremost martial arts teacher.
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Salzman weaves a wonderful tale, and puts a human face on the people of China. As one of the few Americans who was able to live in China as long as he did, he brings a wonderful perspective to life in China. A captivating and easy read that leaves you wanting to know more.
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Interesting account of a two year stay in China. The author taught English at a medical college, and studied martial arts with several different teachers. He describes China and it's people from the perspective of one who sees and experiences much more than the average tourist ever could.
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For a couple of years the early 1980s, Mark Salzman was an English teacher and a martial arts master who went to a poor city China to teach English. Salzman recalls his many episodes and adventures there with vignettes in his book "Iron and Silk." He reveals much about the contrast of the Chinese culture from western culture. The poignant accounts will stay with the reader.
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