Why You Should Read Chinese Classic 'Dream of the Red Chamber'

Lots of women (and a few men) dress up, languish and go crazy while having poetry parties in this classic Chinese tale, now available in English.

by That's, 01 September 2018

Book Review: Justin Mitchell's Shenzhen Zen

"Life, Love and Misadventure in the Middle Kingdom."

by Bailey Hu, 07 June 2018

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

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

Jenevieve Chang: The Good Girl of Chinatown

Former Chinatown Doll is back in Shanghai to talk about her memoir.

by Ned Kelly, 16 September 2017

Book Review: Zhang Lijia's Lotus

Zhang Lijia's Lotus shines through the dark.

by Dominique Wong, 25 April 2017

Book Review: Once Upon a Time in the East

A memoir of growing up (and out) of China by Chinese-British writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guoof.

by Dominique Wong, 13 March 2017

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