10 Best Sellers in Chinese Books You Must Read
Here you will find ten of the best Chinese Novels in the world, based on experience, user review and volume of sales. Having explored, read or at the very least skimmed the books I bring you the best 10 Chinese that are worth your time and energy to read.
The following Chinese books were chosen after much debate, each one offers a value and a insight and one is not necessarily better than the other, however for this article we must choose. Humans have such vast experiences and I hope these 10 books will enhance your world and understanding.
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Into Thin Air
Author: Jon Krakauer
Headline: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
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Publisher : Anchor; Reprint edition (October 19, 1999)
Language : English
Paperback : 332 pages
The Secret to Superhuman Strength
Author: Alison Bechdel
Headline: Comics and cultural superstar Alison Bechdel delivers a deeply layered story of her fascination, from childhood to adulthood, with every fitness craze to come down the pike: from Jack LaLanne in the 60s (“Outlandish jumpsuit! Cantaloupe-sized guns!”) to the existential oddness of present-day spin class.
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (May 4, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
The Last Kings of Shanghai
Author: Jonathan Kaufman
Headline: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China
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Publisher : Penguin Books (June 1, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
The Best We Could Do
Author: Thi Bui
Headline: An Illustrated Memoir
ASIN : B01MF8LTP4
Publisher : Abrams ComicArts (March 7, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
Chinese Cinderella
Author: Adeline Yen Mah
Headline: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
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Publisher : Ember; Illustrated edition (September 14, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Author: Amy Chua
Headline: At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mother’s journey in strict parenting. Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children’s individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future.
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Publisher : Penguin Books; Illustrated edition (December 27, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
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Wild Swans
Author: Jung Chang
Headline: Three Daughters of China
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Publisher : Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (August 12, 2003)
Language : English
Paperback : 538 pages
Draplin Design Co.
Author: Aaron James Draplin
Headline: Pretty Much Everything
ASIN : B01DYIRDJK
Publisher : Abrams; Illustrated edition (May 17, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 853 pages
Two Trees Make a Forest
Author: Jessica J. Lee
Headline: On Memory, Migration and Taiwan
ASIN : B07T7N6ND4
Publisher : Virago (November 7, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 194 pages
Last Boat Out of Shanghai
Author: Helen Zia
Headline: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao’s Revolution
ASIN : B07CR2CMGR
Publisher : Ballantine Books (January 22, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 493 pages
Top 10 Chinese Novels in the World
Hope this list is helpful and look forward to hearing from you about alternate Chinese books that you have enjoyed and other may also.
How to Choose the Right Chinese Books for You
- Read what you like and own your choices.
- Find books in the preview that are paced right for you.
- Pick the right genre
- Does the cover art appeal to you? Yes I know what they say but sod that.
- Ask yourself and the universe what you need right now.
- Have Fun
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