Books
“Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.” -- William Feather
“A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.” -- Chinese Proverb
In this page, there are two categories of books about China, Culture, Politics & History and Travel guides.
Culture, Politics & History
The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom: America and China, 1776 to the Present
"Donald Trump (or his next secretary of state) would be well advised to read this timely and comprehensively informative book...very good and important."
―Simon Winchester for The New York Times Book Review
The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower
#1 National Bestseller​​
“The author is correct to assert that China constitutes, by far, the biggest national challenge to America’s position in the world today.”
―The Wall Street Journal
China in Ten Words
“Captures the heart of the Chinese... If you think you know China, you will be challenged to think again. If you don't know China, you will be introduced to a country that is unlike anything you have heard from travelers or read about in the news.”
―The Wall Street Journal
One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment
When Communist Party leaders adopted the one-child policy in 1980, they hoped curbing birth-rates would help lift China’s poorest and increase the country’s global stature. But at what cost?
Travel guides
China: A History​​
“Without sacrificing substance for brevity, Keay manages to illustrate China’s history very much as a narrative... Readers already interested in, or wishing newly to embark upon, Chinese history will adore this book. Highly recommended.”
―Library Journal
The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers​​
“McGregor does a persuasive job of sketching how communist the country really still is... Anyone who wants to understand more about China would be well advised to pick up this book.
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―Newsweek
China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know
"A longtime China analyst now managing an independent research firm, he launches an assault, albeit courteously worded, on conventional wisdom from the two opposing camps."
―The Economist
Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China
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“For those new to China, Mr Osnos beautifully portrays the nation in all its craziness, providing a ringside seat for the greatest show on earth.”
―The Economist
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