Writing Beijing makes a remarkable contribution to the growing cultural studies of Chinese cities. Zheng not only engages in insightful discussions of the urban spaces of Beijing, including the important yet hitherto neglected military compound, but also provides exciting new interpretations such as gendered city. With its breath and clarity, this book would be an essential reference to ... Read moreanyone interested in Chinese cities, Chinese literature, film and society.
Yanjie Wang, Loyola Marymount University This book makes a substantial contribution both to urban study and literature and film studies. It has provided a superb model which connects city, people, and cultural production together. By exploring how urban space is reconstructed by political power and global capital, and revealing subtle relationships between reality and imagination of a city, it opens up important debates for further consideration.
Dongfeng Tao, Capital Normal University, Beijing Show Less