How the Xinhua Dictionary Defined the Way China Thinks and Talks
From encyclopedia to political pamphlet to standard classroom reading: 70 years in the history of China’s bestselling dictionary
Book-lovers in Ancient Times
Stories and idioms about seven people who overcame challenging obstacles to read
Lust, Revolution
In Yan Lianke's "Hard Like Water," eroticism and class conflict overlap within the Maoist vanguard of the Cultural Revolution
Sojourners in Peking
Paul French's new book "Destination Peking" dives deep into the characters of Republic-era Beijing
Good Romance: Chinese Novels About Love
Romantic literature that influenced several generations
Booklist: An American Bum in China
Matthew Evans’s misguided travels are rife with schadenfreude
Booklist: The Transpacific Experiment
Matt Sheehan raises more questions than answers for “how China and California compete for our future”
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