CHINA Historical Fiction Books | Essential Reading List
Explore the best CHINA historical fiction books with our essential reading list. Discover captivating novels that bring China's rich history to life, perfect for history buffs and book lovers alike.
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Tai-Pan
by James Clavell
Dirk Straun, a pirate, smuggler, and ruthless individual, finds glory beyond his dreams as the Tai-Pan, or supreme leader, of Hong Kong.
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King Hui
by Jonathan Chamberlain
Scandal and corruption, drugs and pirates, triads and flower boats; the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and the Communist takeover of Canton. Peter Hui--the man …
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The Painter from Shanghai
by Jennifer Cody Epstein
Reminiscent of "Memoirs of a Geisha," this novel is a re-imagining of the life of Pan Yuliang and her transformation from prostitute to post-Impressionist.
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The Girl Who Played Go
by Shan Sa
As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, …
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Brothers
by Da Chen
At the height of China’s Cultural Revolution a powerful general fathered two sons. Tan was born to the general’s wife and into a life of …
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Chinese Dragons
by R. A. Montgomery
You and your uncle farm the land in rural 7th century China. When you are taken prisoner during a raid, you are faced with decisions …
