OracleBones_AJourneyThroughTimeinChina

ORACLE BONES A Journey Between China’s Past and Present PETER HESSLER for my sisters: Amy Angela and Birgitta Contents Author’s Note Map PART ONE Artifact A: THE UNDERGROUND CITY 1 The Middleman Artifact B: THE WRITTEN WORLD 2 The Voice of America 3 The Broken Bridge Artifact C: THE WALL 4 The Overnight City PART TWO 5 Starch 6 Hollywood Artifact D: THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE 7 At Night You’re Not Lonely 8 Immigration 9 The Courtyard Artifact E: THE BRONZE HEAD 10 Anniversary 11 Sichuanese PART THREE Artifact F: THE BOOK 12 Asylum Artifact G: THE UNCRACKED BONE 13 The Games 14 Sand Artifact H: THE WORD 15 Translation 16 Flags 17 Straight to Video Artifact I: THE HORSE 18 Wonton Western 19 Election PART FOUR 20 Chinatown Artifact J: THE CRITICISM 21 State Visit Artifact K: THE LOST ALPHABETS 22 Encapsulate Prime Artifact L: THE MISPRINTED CHARACTER 23 Patton’s Tomb Artifact Z: THE SOLD WORDS 24 Tea Sources Acknowledgments Searchable Terms About the Author Other Books by Peter Hessler Credits Cover Copyright About the Publisher Author’s Note THIS IS A WORK OF NONFICTION, AND I HAVE USED ......