Jianying Zha’s China Bookshelf
The writer and cultural commentator picks five titles from her shelf, from Henry Kissinger’s transcripts to a Cultural Revolution memoir — and tells us what...
What China’s Reading: How Past Reflects Present
Chinese literature has a long tradition of using history to discuss contemporary affairs. Our columnist picks five recent titles that do just that, from Shang...
Translated Chinese Literature: Winter Warmers
Our columnist picks another five recently translated titles — from Hong Kong tea house poetry to a self-help seal — and reviews the state of...
Barbara Demick’s China Bookshelf
The award-winning journalist and author recommends five titles, from Tibetan memoirs to environmental histories — and offers a life hack for New Yorkers with limited...
What to Read in 2024
A few China titles we're excited to read in the year ahead — and deeper pickings to draw from in our comprehensive book listings project.
Best China Books of 2023
Our round-up of recommended titles (and one anti-recommendation) from the past year, selected by our editors and various guests.
What China’s Reading
Our round-up of untranslated Chinese books from the Sinophone world, from “everyday feminism” to working-class struggles, and a globetrotting frog.
Orville Schell’s China Bookshelf
The veteran sinophile tells us about five books that shaped his relationship with China since the 1950s — and why ladders are an invaluable but...
New China Nonfiction from 2023
In the first of our monthly book round-ups, we run through five recently published nonfiction titles to make sure are on your shelf.
China Book Listings
Our dynamic, regularly updated lists of all upcoming and recent China books, as well as bestsellers and editors' picks from the pack.