false 27234 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 27234 6 27880 2005 Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China total:252|5:37|4:89|3:106|2:18|1:2| 252 897 361 64 15274 3.60 289 83 30950531 1453295 821929 0393059022 9780393059021 7 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178683462m/821929.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178683462s/821929.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/821929.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.64 28 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe."

Hoping to improve her Chinese and broaden her cultural horizons, Rachel DeWoskin went to work for an American PR firm in China. Before she knew it, she was not just exploring but making Chinese culture—as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jexi, star of a wildly successful soap opera. A sort of Chinese counterpart to Sex in the City revolving around Chinese-Western culture clashes, the show was called Foreign Babes in Beijing.

Living the clashes in real life while playing out a parallel version onscreen, Rachel forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim that "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, billboards, stylish bars and discos, international restaurants, fashion shows, divorce, foreign visitors, and cross-cultural love affairs transform the face of China's capital. Foreign Babes in Beijing is as astute and informative as it is witty, moving, and entertaining.

]]> 2005 4 4 false Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Aug 22 19:28:10 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 19:28:10 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3579519 220791 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 213 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 3 2 false Thu Jul 26 11:06:45 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 26 11:15:03 -0700 2007 more...]]> 27198986 1169416 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 2 false Mon Jul 14 08:07:42 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 11:42:02 -0700 2008 more...]]> 60797870 2450538 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 3 1 false Tue Jun 23 10:37:42 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 10:45:20 -0700 2009
The first few chapters cleared up the confusion. This non fiction book i...more...]]> 46734339 2041329 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Feb 18 06:54:58 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 07:19:55 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4124916 255528 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 05 18:22:51 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 11 17:33:36 -0700 2007
I am lea...more...]]> 79241148 2958764 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Fri Nov 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 17:10:57 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 17:16:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 65936797 9642 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Sun Aug 02 19:19:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 19:24:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 65224293 919884 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 5 0 false Mon Aug 03 16:26:57 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 21:43:56 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 16:26:57 -0700 2009
There are small, subtle moments which also...more...]]> 66662619 2608130 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 3 0 false Wed Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 12:53:41 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 20:12:43 -0700 2009
I borrowed this book from a savvy lady who like Dewoskin, also spent over 5 years in Beijing as a 'laowai yang niu', albeit in a less open era. Amazingly enough, this book is beginning to feel a little outdated the rate of change in Beijing is almost incomprehensible. Think of it as 19th...more...]]> 42460430 763485 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 5 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 09:03:50 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 09:05:54 -0800 2009 50337035 2136557 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 3 0 false Tue Mar 24 16:26:18 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 16:28:54 -0700 2009 46143290 1349495 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 09:06:59 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 09:08:17 -0800 2009 79333340 566738 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 5 0 false Sun Nov 29 16:32:08 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 16:32:53 -0800 2009 308024 30646 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Sun Mar 18 09:33:45 -0700 2007 Mon Mar 19 00:38:11 -0700 2007 more...]]> 36970457 868494 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Wed Nov 05 12:35:09 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 05 12:38:27 -0800 2008 more...]]> 24654899 886759 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 4 0 false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 16 15:48:37 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 16 15:56:22 -0700 2008 more...]]> 19960713 270795 821929 0393059022 9780393059021 7 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178683462m/821929.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178683462s/821929.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/821929.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe."

Hoping to improve her Chinese and broaden her cultural horizons, Rachel DeWoskin went to work for an American PR firm in China. Before she knew it, she was not just exploring but making Chinese culture—as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jexi, star of a wildly successful soap opera. A sort of Chinese counterpart to Sex in the City revolving around Chinese-Western culture clashes, the show was called Foreign Babes in Beijing.

Living the clashes in real life while playing out a parallel version onscreen, Rachel forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim that "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, billboards, stylish bars and discos, international restaurants, fashion shows, divorce, foreign visitors, and cross-cultural love affairs transform the face of China's capital. Foreign Babes in Beijing is as astute and informative as it is witty, moving, and entertaining.

]]> 2005 4 0 false Fri Apr 11 14:27:30 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 06:43:04 -0700 2008 more...]]> 10576785 692540 27234 0393328597 9780393328592 53 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868m/27234.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167877868s/27234.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27234.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe." "For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."—Sophie Beach, The Economist

Determined to broaden her cultural horizons and live a "fiery" life, twenty-one-year-old Rachel DeWoskin hops on a plane to Beijing to work for an American PR firm based in the busy capital. Before she knows it, she is not just exploring Chinese culture but also creating it as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jiexi, the starring femme fatale in a wildly successful Chinese soap opera.

Experiencing the cultural clashes in real life while performing a fictional version onscreen, DeWoskin forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim, "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, China's capital is transformed. With "considerable cultural and linguistic resources" (The New Yorker), DeWoskin captures Beijing at this pivotal juncture in her "intelligent, funny memoir" (People), and "readers will feel lucky to have sharp-eyed, yet sisterly, DeWoskin sitting in the driver's seat"(Elle). Reading group guide included.]]> 2005 5 0 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 17 13:42:51 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 17 13:48:25 -0800 2007 As a traveler to China, I found this book better than a travel guide. The book explained a l...more...]]> 19047377 160598 821929 0393059022 9780393059021 7 <![CDATA[Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178683462m/821929.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178683462s/821929.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/821929.Foreign_Babes_in_Beijing_Behind_the_Scenes_of_a_New_China 3.56 252 A smart, funny, insightful peek into modern China through the eyes of a "foreign babe."

Hoping to improve her Chinese and broaden her cultural horizons, Rachel DeWoskin went to work for an American PR firm in China. Before she knew it, she was not just exploring but making Chinese culture—as the sexy, aggressive, fearless Jexi, star of a wildly successful soap opera. A sort of Chinese counterpart to Sex in the City revolving around Chinese-Western culture clashes, the show was called Foreign Babes in Beijing.

Living the clashes in real life while playing out a parallel version onscreen, Rachel forms a group of friends with whom she witnesses the vast changes sweeping through China as the country pursues the new maxim that "to get rich is glorious." In only a few years, billboards, stylish bars and discos, international restaurants, fashion shows, divorce, foreign visitors, and cross-cultural love affairs transform the face of China's capital. Foreign Babes in Beijing is as astute and informative as it is witty, moving, and entertaining.

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