Books about China

Recent discoveries suggest that construction of defensive walls in northern China began about 688 BC. Today, the dragon-like walls that follow the mountain ridges and valleys north of Beijing were...

Our planet's resources are running out. The media bombards us with constant warnings of impending shortages of fossil fuels, minerals, arable land, and water and the political Armageddon that will...

"A remarkably assured debut" Sunday Times "This is as much a novel as a reckoning ." New York Times The characters are alluring and ... engaging . So too are...

'Michael Sheridan is one of the best informed and wisest writers on China' - Chris Patten, last governor of Hong Kong The Red Emperor presents an eye-opening portrait of Xi...

An excellent overview of the economic, political and business trends remaking China in the 21st century as perceived by several of the recognized top experts in this field.--James Kynge, Author,...

A beautifully crafted food series based on the most iconic book on Asian cuisine. The Complete Asian Cookbook series is based on Charmaine Solomon's groundbreaking work into the diverse, amazing...

In this compelling new study, Louise Edwards explores the lives of some of China's most famous women warriors and wartime spies through history. Focusing on key figures including Hua Mulan,...

China's rise as the world's second-largest economy surely is the most dramatic development in the global economy since the year 2000. But China's prominence in the global economy is hardly...

China's rise as the world's second-largest economy surely is the most dramatic development in the global economy since the year 2000. Volume II, which spans China's two turbulent centuries from...

With the rise of China in the world economy, businesses from all over the world have moved to explore business opportunities in this market. Managing international business in a transition...

The book includes 100 authentic recipes photographed as they are prepared in the kitchen including well-known favourites such as sweet-and-sour pork, lemon chicken and spring rolls and traditional regional fare...

"A remarkably assured debut" Sunday Times "This is as much a novel as a reckoning ." New York Times The characters are alluring and ... engaging . So too are...

This is the story of a failed attempt by the British, in 1793, to open the Chinese Empire to Western trade. Led by Lord Macartney, whose distinguished diplomatic posts included...

Launching a business in China? Give yourself a "second mover advantage." China-bound entrepreneurs and small business owners: learn from experienced China hands before you bring your business to the world's...

In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people. Instant New York Times Bestseller...

This advanced text focuses on a set of key themes and issues of particular relevance and topicality in understanding contemporary Chinese politics, economy and society. Following an overview of the...

Spend 24 hours with the ancient Chinese. The year is AD 17. The Han dynasty is in power and we are in and around Chang'an, the capital and one of...

'Chu's smart, iconoclastic portrait dismantles seven misconceptions' [NEW STATESMEN] about modern China and offers a corrective to Western assumptions. THE CHINESE ARE THE MOST HARDWORKING PEOPLE ON EARTH... so why...

In Heiress Apparently , Gemma Huang's big acting break led her to Beijing, where she uncovered an incredible family secret. This second novel in the Daughters of the Dynasty series...

Three women. One daring plan. A wedding heist to remember. Lulu has always been taught that money is the ticket to a good life. So, when Shanghai's most eligible bachelor...

Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018 'The best fantasy debut of 2018' - WIRED From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes...

A compelling history of Chinese resistance to state oppression, told through the stories of three remarkable individuals In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize-winning Ian Johnson describes a China caught between the...

One of the greatest classics of Chinese literature, in a new translation by the award-winning Julia Lovell One of China's Four Great Classical Novels, Monkey King was written anonymously during...

The crucial book for understanding modern China, now updated to include the rule of Xi Jinping In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to...

The dazzling essays of the beloved, subversive Chinese writer Wang Xiaobo, a continual bestseller in China, now in English for the first time Wang Xiaobo made his name as a...

An inspiring testament to China's dissident historians and activists, from the 1940s to the present A documentary filmmaker who uncovered a Mao-era death camp; an independent journalist who gave voice...

The legendary ex-US Secretary of State on the world's foremost emerging superpower In 1971 Henry Kissinger took the historic step of reopening relations between China and the West, and since...

The untold story of the first nomadic empire and the making of China. 'Man does for the reader that most difficult of tasks- he conjures up an ancient people in...

'A book that is as informative as it is entertaining ... China has been transformed. The system that takes the credit is brilliantly described by McGregor' Chris Patten, Financial Times...

Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world 'She's no good, that girl. Much too individualistic' This is the story...

VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind Colin Thurbon's beautiful prose unfolds along the Silk Road, unearthing a richly layered past...

A biting satire of Chinese totalitarianism from the critically acclaimed author of Beijing Coma and Red Dust. 'One of China's greatest living novelists' Guardian Blending fact with fiction, China Dream...

A major new biography from the internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, Mao and Empress Dowager Cixi- a gripping story of sisterhood, revolution and betrayal, and three women who helped...

The bestselling novel by cult writer Wang Xiaobo, a satire of the Cultural Revolution, in its first full English translation 'Life is but a slow, drawn-out process of getting your...

The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter The story of an unwanted daughter growing up during the Chinese Communist Revolution, blamed for her...

From the bestselling author of Wild Swans and Mao- The Unknown Story, the extraordinary story of the woman who single-handedly dragged China into the modern age Discover the extraordinary story...

Full of recipes sharing their love of bao as well as other Chinese dishes, the Bao Family cookbook symbolises the bridge between two cultures: the traditions of China and the...

James Beard Award 2023 winner for Best Visuals As immigrants with Chinese heritage who both moved to Australia as kids, Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu spent their formative years living...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 A mesmerising reversal of the east-west immigrant narrative set against China's economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration...

A practical guide on how to work out your Chinese horoscope.Though perhaps less well-known here than its Western counterpart, Chinese astrology is every bit as illuminating and provides an equally...

As any traveller knows, the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So when journalist Frank Langfitt wanted to learn more about the real China, he started...

One-off Focus on China Bargain Book Box Delve into the heart of the Middle Kingdom with our exclusive "Focus on China" book box! This curated collection offers a diverse range...

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 100 MILLION COPIES SOLD."Jin Yong's work,...

A magnificently produced catalog of the major exhibition at the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, England. Illustrating 354 Chinese jades from the collection of Brian McElney, the Peony Collection...

"The Island of Seven Cities" unveils the first tangible proof that the Chinese settled in the New World before Columbus. In the summer of 2003, architect Paul Chiasson decided to...

Snuff Bottles from China: The Victoria and Albert Museum Collection