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China Book Summaries

World on the Brink
by Dmitri Alperovitch • 2024
How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century
4.20
500+
China
Politics
History
World on the Brink Summary
World on the Brink
How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century
by Dmitri Alperovitch 2024 400 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
China
Politics
History
Asia's Cauldron
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2014
The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific
3.95
2k+
History
Politics
China
Asia's Cauldron Summary
Asia's Cauldron
The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific
by Robert D. Kaplan 2014 256 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
History
Politics
China
Confucianism
by Daniel K. Gardner • 2014
A Very Short Introduction
3.98
372
Philosophy
China
Religion
Confucianism Summary
Confucianism
A Very Short Introduction
by Daniel K. Gardner 2014 136 pages
3.98
372 ratings
Philosophy
China
Religion
New Cold Wars
by David E. Sanger • 2024
China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
4.30
2k+
Politics
History
China
New Cold Wars Summary
New Cold Wars
China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
by David E. Sanger 2024 528 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
Politics
History
China
The Importance of Living
by Lin Yutang • 1937
4.06
1k+
Philosophy
China
Self Help
The Importance of Living Summary
The Importance of Living
by Lin Yutang 1937 462 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
China
Self Help
Mao's America
by Xi Van Fleet • 2023
A Survivor's Warning
4.42
500+
Politics
History
China
Mao's America Summary
Mao's America
A Survivor's Warning
by Xi Van Fleet 2023 279 pages
4.42
500+ ratings
Politics
History
China
Attention Factory
by Matthew Brennan • 2020
The Story of TikTok & China’s ByteDance
4.14
500+
Business
Technology
China
Attention Factory Summary
Attention Factory
The Story of TikTok & China’s ByteDance
by Matthew Brennan 2020 304 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Business
Technology
China
JFK's Forgotten Crisis
by Bruce Riedel • 2015
Tibet, the CIA, and the Sino-Indian War
4.17
445
History
India
Politics
JFK's Forgotten Crisis Summary
JFK's Forgotten Crisis
Tibet, the CIA, and the Sino-Indian War
by Bruce Riedel 2015 177 pages
4.17
445 ratings
History
India
Politics
China's Great Wall of Debt
by Dinny McMahon • 2018
Shadow Banks, Ghost Cities, Massive Loans, and the End of the Chinese Miracle
4.13
1k+
China
Economics
Politics
China's Great Wall of Debt Summary
China's Great Wall of Debt
Shadow Banks, Ghost Cities, Massive Loans, and the End of the Chinese Miracle
by Dinny McMahon 2018 288 pages
4.13
1k+ ratings
China
Economics
Politics
The Redemption of Time
by Baoshu • 2011
3.63
11k+
Science Fiction
Fantasy
China
The Redemption of Time Summary
The Redemption of Time
by Baoshu 2011 400 pages
3.63
11k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Fantasy
China
Marco Polo
by Laurence Bergreen • 2007
From Venice to Xanadu
3.85
3k+
History
Biography
Travel
Marco Polo Summary
Marco Polo
From Venice to Xanadu
by Laurence Bergreen 2007 415 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
History
Biography
Travel
Invisible Planets
by Ken Liu • 2016
Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation
4.04
5k+
Science Fiction
Short Stories
China
Invisible Planets Summary
Invisible Planets
Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation
by Ken Liu 2016 383 pages
4.04
5k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Short Stories
China
Wireless Wars
by Jonathan Pelson • 2021
China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back
4.10
301
China
Technology
Politics
Wireless Wars Summary
Wireless Wars
China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back
by Jonathan Pelson 2021 328 pages
4.10
301 ratings
China
Technology
Politics
Alibaba's World
by Porter Erisman • 2015
How a Remarkable Chinese Company is Changing the Face of Global Business
3.89
2k+
Business
China
Biography
Alibaba's World Summary
Alibaba's World
How a Remarkable Chinese Company is Changing the Face of Global Business
by Porter Erisman 2015 242 pages
3.89
2k+ ratings
Business
China
Biography
Apple in China
by Patrick McGee • 2025
The Capture of the World's Greatest Company
4.48
8k+
Business
China
Technology
Apple in China Summary
Apple in China
The Capture of the World's Greatest Company
by Patrick McGee 2025 448 pages
4.48
8k+ ratings
Business
China
Technology
American Shaolin
by Matthew Polly • 2007
Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
4.02
3k+
Memoir
Martial Arts
China
American Shaolin Summary
American Shaolin
Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China
by Matthew Polly 2007 384 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Memoir
Martial Arts
China
The Secret Piano
by Zhu Xiao-Mei • 2007
From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations
4.01
2k+
Memoir
China
History
The Secret Piano Summary
The Secret Piano
From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations
by Zhu Xiao-Mei 2007 311 pages
4.01
2k+ ratings
Memoir
China
History
The Longevity Plan
by John D. Day • 2017
Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
4.11
500+
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
The Longevity Plan Summary
The Longevity Plan
Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
by John D. Day 2017 304 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Nutrition
The Political Thought of Xi Jinping
by Steve Tsang • 2024
4.09
172
China
Politics
History
The Political Thought of Xi Jinping Summary
The Political Thought of Xi Jinping
by Steve Tsang 2024 296 pages
4.09
172 ratings
China
Politics
History
Outside the Box
by Marc Levinson • 2020
How Globalization Changed from Moving Stuff to Spreading Ideas
3.94
228
Economics
Business
History
Outside the Box Summary
Outside the Box
How Globalization Changed from Moving Stuff to Spreading Ideas
by Marc Levinson 2020 288 pages
3.94
228 ratings
Economics
Business
History
The Rape of Nanking
by Iris Chang • 1997
The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II
4.26
55k+
History
China
War
The Rape of Nanking Summary
The Rape of Nanking
The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II
by Iris Chang 1997 290 pages
4.26
55k+ ratings
History
China
War
China's Gilded Age
by Yuen Yuen Ang • 2021
The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption
4.17
309
China
Economics
Politics
China's Gilded Age Summary
China's Gilded Age
The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption
by Yuen Yuen Ang 2021 274 pages
4.17
309 ratings
China
Economics
Politics
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing
by Daniel Reid • 1994
Guarding the Three Treasures
4.31
141
Health
Medical
China
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing Summary
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing
Guarding the Three Treasures
by Daniel Reid 1994 484 pages
4.31
141 ratings
Health
Medical
China
Gladys Aylward
by Gladys Aylward • 1970
The Little Woman
4.39
4k+
Biography
Christian
Christianity
Gladys Aylward Summary
Gladys Aylward
The Little Woman
by Gladys Aylward 1970 135 pages
4.39
4k+ ratings
Biography
Christian
Christianity
Journey of a Thousand Miles
by Lang Lang • 2008
My Story
4.04
500+
Music
Biography
Memoir
Journey of a Thousand Miles Summary
Journey of a Thousand Miles
My Story
by Lang Lang 2008 272 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Music
Biography
Memoir
Wealth and Power
by Orville Schell • 2013
China's Long March to the Twenty-first Century
4.23
1k+
China
History
Politics
Wealth and Power Summary
Wealth and Power
China's Long March to the Twenty-first Century
by Orville Schell 2013 478 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
China
History
Politics
Orphan Bachelors
by Fae Myenne Ng • 2023
3.91
238
Memoir
Biography Memoir
Biography
Orphan Bachelors Summary
Orphan Bachelors
by Fae Myenne Ng 2023 256 pages
3.91
238 ratings
Memoir
Biography Memoir
Biography
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
by Amy Chua • 2011
3.67
54k+
Parenting
Memoir
Book Club
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Summary
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
by Amy Chua 2011 256 pages
3.67
54k+ ratings
Parenting
Memoir
Book Club
Red Roulette
by Desmond Shum • 2021
An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China
3.91
6k+
China
Politics
Business
Red Roulette Summary
Red Roulette
An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China
by Desmond Shum 2021
3.91
6k+ ratings
China
Politics
Business
The Third Revolution
by Elizabeth C. Economy • 2018
Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State
3.75
1k+
China
Politics
History
The Third Revolution Summary
The Third Revolution
Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State
by Elizabeth C. Economy 2018 359 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
China
Politics
History
Crouching Tiger
by Peter Navarro • 2015
What China's Militarism Means for the World
4.04
219
China
Politics
History
Crouching Tiger Summary
Crouching Tiger
What China's Militarism Means for the World
by Peter Navarro 2015 336 pages
4.04
219 ratings
China
Politics
History
Death of a Red Heroine
by Qiu Xiaolong • 2000
3.82
6k+
Mystery
China
Crime
Death of a Red Heroine Summary
Death of a Red Heroine
by Qiu Xiaolong 2000 482 pages
3.82
6k+ ratings
Mystery
China
Crime
Has the West Lost It?
by Kishore Mahbubani • 2018
A Provocation
3.70
500+
Politics
China
History
Has the West Lost It? Summary
Has the West Lost It?
A Provocation
by Kishore Mahbubani 2018 112 pages
3.70
500+ ratings
Politics
China
History
The Great Wall
by Julia Lovell • 1981
China Against the World, 1000 BC - AD 2000
3.46
344
History
China
Asia
The Great Wall Summary
The Great Wall
China Against the World, 1000 BC - AD 2000
by Julia Lovell 1981 432 pages
3.46
344 ratings
History
China
Asia
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
by Yong Zhao • 2014
Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World
3.94
203
Education
China
Politics
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? Summary
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World
by Yong Zhao 2014 272 pages
3.94
203 ratings
Education
China
Politics
The Coming China Wars
by Peter Navarro • 2006
Where They Will Be Fought And How They Can Be Won
3.32
222
China
Politics
History
The Coming China Wars Summary
The Coming China Wars
Where They Will Be Fought And How They Can Be Won
by Peter Navarro 2006 263 pages
3.32
222 ratings
China
Politics
History
Poorly Made in China
by Paul Midler • 2009
An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
4.09
2k+
China
Business
Economics
Poorly Made in China Summary
Poorly Made in China
An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
by Paul Midler 2009 240 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
China
Business
Economics
Heaven Official's Blessing
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù • 2022
Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 2
4.63
36k+
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Heaven Official's Blessing Summary
Heaven Official's Blessing
Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 2
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 2022 438 pages
4.63
36k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Dealing with China [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] NA
by Henry M. Paulson Jr. • 2014
3.77
1k+
China
Economics
Politics
Dealing with China [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] NA Summary
Dealing with China [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2012] NA
by Henry M. Paulson Jr. 2014 448 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
China
Economics
Politics
Made in China
by Anna Qu • 2021
A Memoir of Love and Labor
3.85
2k+
Memoir
China
Biography
Made in China Summary
Made in China
A Memoir of Love and Labor
by Anna Qu 2021 224 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
Memoir
China
Biography
Heaven Official's Blessing
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù • 2022
Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 4
4.75
26k+
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Heaven Official's Blessing Summary
Heaven Official's Blessing
Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 4
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 2022 419 pages
4.75
26k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
I Stand Corrected
by Eden Collinsworth • 2014
How Teaching Western Manners in China Became Its Own Unforgettable Lesson
3.20
188
Memoir
China
Biography
I Stand Corrected Summary
I Stand Corrected
How Teaching Western Manners in China Became Its Own Unforgettable Lesson
by Eden Collinsworth 2014 272 pages
3.20
188 ratings
Memoir
China
Biography
Heaven Official's Blessing
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù • 2022
Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 5
4.61
23k+
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Heaven Official's Blessing Summary
Heaven Official's Blessing
Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 5
by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 2022 465 pages
4.61
23k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
A Bull in China
by Jim Rogers • 2007
Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market
3.52
389
Business
Finance
Economics
A Bull in China Summary
A Bull in China
Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market
by Jim Rogers 2007 137 pages
3.52
389 ratings
Business
Finance
Economics
East Wind
by Pearl S. Buck • 1930
West Wind
4.06
10k+
China
Classics
Historical Fiction
East Wind Summary
East Wind
West Wind
by Pearl S. Buck 1930 277 pages
4.06
10k+ ratings
China
Classics
Historical Fiction
Junkyard Planet
by Adam Minter • 2013
Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
3.91
1k+
Environment
Business
Economics
Junkyard Planet Summary
Junkyard Planet
Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
by Adam Minter 2013 304 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Environment
Business
Economics
Guardian
by Priest • 2024
Zhen Hun (Novel) Vol. 3
4.1
2k+
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Guardian Summary
Guardian
Zhen Hun (Novel) Vol. 3
by Priest 2024 460 pages
4.1
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World
by Rebecca E. Karl • 2009
A Concise History
3.83
284
China
History
Biography
Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World Summary
Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World
A Concise History
by Rebecca E. Karl 2009 216 pages
3.83
284 ratings
China
History
Biography
Confucius from the Heart
by Yu Dan • 2006
Ancient Wisdom for Today's World
3.75
500+
Philosophy
China
Self Help
Confucius from the Heart Summary
Confucius from the Heart
Ancient Wisdom for Today's World
by Yu Dan 2006 195 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Philosophy
China
Self Help
Six Billion Shoppers
by Porter Erisman • 2017
The Companies Winning the Global E-Commerce Boom
4.09
399
Business
Economics
Technology
Six Billion Shoppers Summary
Six Billion Shoppers
The Companies Winning the Global E-Commerce Boom
by Porter Erisman 2017 256 pages
4.09
399 ratings
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