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8 Best Chinese History Books

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

Method:

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

8 Best Chinese History Books

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1

Wild Swans

Three Daughters of China

by Jung Chang

2

China in Ten Words

by Yu Hua

4

Red Star over China

The Classic Account of the Birth of Chinese Communism

by Edgar Snow

Also recommended by:

Nelson Mandela

5

Every Step a Lotus

Shoes for Bound Feet

by Dorothy Ko

6

Factory Girls

From Village to City in a Changing China

by Leslie T. Chang

7

Life and Death in Shanghai

by Cheng Nien

8

Shanghai

The Rise and Fall of a Decadent City

by Stella Dong

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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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