The rejection of the idea of modernism and encouraging the use of elements from historical and literature formats while playing with the realms of reality.
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What is a shaman?
Someone who can communicate with ghosts.
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Who is Fa Mu Lan?
A Woman warrior from the past who became successful in China
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Who was Crazy Mary?
A Chinese Girl who became insane after her parents left her in China.
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Who committed suicide?
Kingston's aunt
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What is the concept of modernism?
-Rejection of tradition and authority in favor of reason and natural science
-Focuses on the individual's quest for truth
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Who is denoted as a shaman?
Brave Orchid
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What does the crane turn into?
Old man
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Why does Kingston beat up the girl?
She simply wanted her to talk
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Why does Kingston's aunt get criticized?
Because she cheated on her husband while he was gone.
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What is the concept of premondernism?
Following traditions and authorities
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What does "kuei" mean in Chinese?
ghost
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What animal burns itself?
A rabbit
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Who is a "Good Foundation Ghost"?
Those who rely on their nationality as Americans
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What is the aunt's name?
unknown
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What are the five postmodern themes?
-Illustrating societie's mania
-Being weird for the sake of being weird
-Chaos with hysterical laughter
-The desire to play with the rules of reality
-To talk forever about absolutely nothing
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How old is Kingston's mom in Chinese age?
81
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Who does Fa Mu Lan meet in the mountains?
Old Couple
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Who is Ts'ai Yen and what did she do?
She is a poet who wrote the hymn "A Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe"
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Why did Kingston's mom tell her daughter about the story?
Because she was worried that her daughter might become like her aunt.
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what is a pastiche?
The combination of subjects and genres not previously deemed fit for literature
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How does Kingston get sick?
She catches a cold
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How does Kingston feel about Chinese culture?
She feels uncomfortable
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Why did Kingston avoid to talk much?
Because she wanted to remain as an American
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What is the main connotation of Chinese towards women?