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9 Best China History Books

Goal: Find the best China History books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best china history books" and study the top 6+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

9 Best China History Books

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1

China in Ten Words

by Yu Hua

2

Factory Girls

From Village to City in a Changing China

by Leslie T. Chang

3

Wild Swans

Three Daughters of China

by Jung Chang

4

Out of Mao's Shadow

The Struggle for the Soul of a New China

by Philip P. Pan

Also recommended by:

Patrick Collison

5

China from Empire to Nation-State

by Wang Hui

6

Leftover Women

The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China

by Leta Hong Fincher

7

One Child

The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment

by Mei Fong

8

Six Chapters from My Life "Downunder"

by Yang Jiang

9

The Corpse Walker

Real Life Stories, China From the Bottom Up

by Liao Yiwu

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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