China Exam

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China Exam : Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler

p China Exam : Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler

Introduction

Oracle Bones has the essential qualities that a freelance writer needs to have , especially when one is up to write investigative issues in the form of articles and books . Hessler 's prose is effortless and the ideas flow fluently , the sense of humor is the prominent asset of the writing He is good at heart and therefore what he writes appeals to one 's reason and emotion and when it comes

to analysis , the strength of his incisive mind is evident . This is acknowledged as one of the finest books on Modern China . Hessler is the native of Missouri . He has been freelancing in China since 1999 and therefore , he is eminently suited to write on vital issues in the area of social , cultural and political , which relate to China . Most of his articles appeared in The New Yorker . If the articles that appeared in The New Yorker show Hessler 's efforts to grab as much China- information as possible , this Book authenticate and consolidates his efforts . It has everything related to China and he achieves the objective through a unique method . The story of an individual 's growth , one 's trials and tribulations are equated with the growth-pangs of the country as a whole . This approach succeeds to a great extent . The lives of ordinary people bear the reflection of the policies and programs of the Government . An individual has the opportunity to build or break one 's life depending upon what help the policies of the Government are capable of imparting . Any policy or program of the Government influences the mind and life of an individual sooner or later . Some policies fructify , for better or worse , in the long run and some have immediate effect

The story in the book is constructed with small and big episodes and Hessler possesses the writing skills to convert them into enjoyable reading material . His style is such that the reader is constantly kept guessing . One expects something new and one 's curiosity remains kindled The book opens with a bang . The Chinese Embassy in Belgrade is bombed in 1999 . Can any one believe that a country like America with advanced technologies can commit the mistaken bombing ? It seems highly improbable to one and all that he encounters . But a young Uigher money-changer thinks the other way . The net result of the bombing is that it killed just three journalists . Will US entangle into such adventurous bombing just to liberate three souls from the mortal bindings ? This is the challenging question put by the youth to a group of combustible Chinese They all listen to this argument in stoic silence . The Uigher later is successful in securing political asylum in USA . Every China-issue finds the mention in the book and Hessler has his own style of making them fascinating .His varied experiences lead the readers to interesting portals of Chinese life . Whether it is...