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Jianying Zha’s China Bookshelf

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...

How Past Reflects Present

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...

Winter Warmers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Jun 2, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society NYC

Frank Dikötter: How Communism Won China

How did the Communist Party take control of China? What does the Party’s path to victory tell about its rule today? Join us to hear renowned historian Frank Dikötter discuss all this and more, on occasion of his new book “Red Dawn Over China,” in conversation with Orville Schell. Use code CBR15 for $10 off!

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