Do Chinese travel books show unique perspectives?

Five recent travel books published in China explore the world beyond, from Peru to Japan. We consider how Chinese travelogues show unique perspectives. Southeast Asia’s runaway gambling industry has created chaos — both to the detriment and advantage of China. Read Sean William's cover story this week at The Wire China.

What is the hardest book on China to read?

Probably the hardest book on China to read is The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang. She describes what took place when the Japanese military invaded Nanking in December 1937. At that time, Nanjing was the capital of China, but as the Japanese were on the verge of entering the city, the government escaped to the interior of China.

What is your favorite book on China?

Choosing my all-time favorite of all these 25 books on China was pretty easy to do. Hands down, Red China Blues is definitely my all-time favorite book on China. Written by Canadian journalist, Jan Wong, Red China Blues is a memoir of her time studying Chinese as a college student in Beijing in 1972.