Flash Cards is a primer of modern Chinese life-constructing a complex philosophical vision from swatches of daily events and observations. As Yu Jian has written about his own work: "e;It is possible to see eternity-to see everything-in a teacup or a candy wrapper. Everything in the world is poetry."e;The JINTIAN [aSa] series of contemporary literature features new and innovative writing from mainland China and abroad. Titles in the series are edited by Bei Dao, Lydia H. Liu, and Christopher Mattison.A collaborative venture between Zephyr Press, the Jintian Literary Foundation, and The Chinese University Press, each bilingual title highlights the everchanging literary culture of China while simultaneously expanding the English language with a wave of new voices in translation.