The focus of Chinese literary studies has long been on the written word even though Chinese fiction and drama have strong oral roots and have been shaped by an interplay between oral and written traditions
attracting readers beyond the limits of academe and historical study
Lintner analyzes the staying power of Burma’s military regime and points out the obstacles to achieving what Aung San Suu Kyi is striving for: a free and democratic Burma
These entertaining stories form a window through which to glimpse the unpretentious yet heroic lives of rural Thai villagers in the second half of the twentieth century
Hunting and Fishing in a Kammu Village: Revisiting a Classic Study in Southeast Asian Ethnography Cambodia The focus of Chinese literaryDamrong Tayanin and Kristina Lindell 2012, 192 pp, 15x23 cm. Offers a unique indigenous account of Kammu life. A fascinating, illustrated description of hunting and fishing technologies and practices. This detailed and fascinating description of traditional hunting, trapping and fishing in northern Laos includes illustrations of traps, weapons, etc., an insight into rites and taboos pertaining to the work, and much more. First published in 1991 and