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The Best China Books of 2022, recommended by Jeffrey Wasserstrom. From a true story that reads like a spy novel to a detailed study of the mythic origins of the Chinese Communist Party in Northwest China, there were lots of interesting books published about China this year.
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- China in Ten Words. by Yu Hua. Yu Hua is one of China’s most famous contemporary writers, whose celebrated novel To Live catapulted him to international fame.
- Beijing Doll. by Chun Sue. Banned in China for its candid exploration of a young girl’s sexual awakening yet widely acclaimed as being “the first novel of ‘tough youth’ in China” (Beijing Today), Beijing Doll cuts a daring path through China’s rock-and-roll subculture.
- China Witness. by Xinran. China Witness is a remarkable work of oral history that lets us see the cultural upheavals of the past century through the eyes of the Chinese who lived through them.
- Factory Girls. by Leslie T. Chang. China has 130 million migrant workers—the largest migration in human history. In Factory Girls, Leslie T. Chang, a former correspondent for the Wall Street Journal in Beijing, tells the story of these workers primarily through the lives of two young women, whom she follows over the course of three years as they attempt to rise from the assembly lines of Dongguan, an industrial city in China’s Pearl River Delta.
Apr 18, 2024 · The Souls of China by Ian Johnson. In this lively and fascinating book by a veteran chronicler of grassroots China, Johnson explores the inner and outer lives of the hundreds of millions...
- Shanghai: The Rise and Fall of a Decadent City by Stella Dong. In this historical narrative, journalist Stella Dong weaves the sordid tale of Shanghai between 1842 and 1949, when crime and illicit sex were rampant and spies and warlords swarmed the city streets.
- Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China by Leslie T. Chang. China’s massive population of migrant workers, which represents more than 114 million people, is the driving force behind its booming economy.
- China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom. This brief, FAQ-style book analyzes some of the most compelling questions of China’s history, and in the process offers an in-depth look at how it achieved its current position as a global superpower.
- The Cambridge Illustrated History of China by Patricia Buckley Ebrey. This book offers a broad overview of China’s rich history; from the rise of Buddhism and Confucianism to the development of the Mongol and Manchu dynasties to the modern communist state, Ebrey integrates Chinese literature, arts, culture, economics, politics, and gender studies as she analyzes the key events that have shaped China’s past.
Jan 10, 2021 · Planning a trip to China or simply want to know more about the country? These 6 books will teach you about China's culture, history, and its people.
