5 Ancient Chinese Philosophers You Need to Know

Get caught up to speed on Confucius, Sun Tzu and more with these books.

by Ned Kelly, 01 March 2019

This Day in History: Bloody Saturday, Shanghai's Darkest Day

New York Times bestselling author's new book on the 1937 Japanese bombing of the city.

by Ned Kelly, 12 August 2022

Do Claims of 'Erasure' Taint a New Book on Leftover Women Beyond Repair?

We examine the work of Roseann Lake and Leta Hong-Fincher in the wake of a Twitter controversy about Lake's new book, Leftover in China.

by Erica Martin, 30 March 2018

Book Review: Johan Nylander's 'Shenzhen Superstars'

Swedish journalist Johan Nylander's explanation of "how China's smartest city is challenging Silicon Valley."

by Bailey Hu, 11 March 2018

6 Must-Read Books for Ancient China History Fans

From ancient Chinese philosophy to classic literature, here are six books every China watcher should have on their bookshelf.

by That's, 19 March 2019

Book Review: Eve of a Hundred Midnights

Wartime China through an American correspondent's eyes.

by Noelle Mateer, 11 February 2017

5 Essential Biographies on China's Most Successful People

From Jack Ma to Jet Li, here are five non-fiction books on some of China's most famous modern-day figures.

by That's, 21 March 2019

Book Review: Maggie Shen King's An Excess Male

Forget ‘leftover women.’ In this novel, it’s China’s vast number of unmarried men that’s the problem.

by Bailey Hu, 03 November 2017

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