Lonely Planet China92 reviews
Damian Harper, Andrew Burke, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 2007

Death by Lonely Planet

+ LOnely planet China book
+ China travel help

An exceptional travel guide. Do not count on the prices being accurate but the big picture is spot on. There are two problems with the Lonely Planet guide: it is too heavy for a traveler; it is on the banned books list in China (but my copy was not taken in my last two trips). Death by ...
  
  











  



  
One Man's Bible15 reviews
Gao Xingjian

Harper Perennial, 2003

Engrossing

+ A very personal story within the Cultural Revolution
+ beautiful, accomplished work
+ Isolated In a Crowd
+ Cultural Drift
  
  











  



  
Soul Mountain90 reviews
Gao Xingjian

Harper Perennial, 2001

Wonderful Wanderings of Goa Xingjian

+ You have to learn to read this book
+ A journey of one's mind written with subtle religious tenor
+ a well constructed spiritual and cultural journey
+ tranquil reflections against a moving, Chinese landscape
  
  











  



  
Fodor's Beijing, 1st Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides)2 reviews
Fodor's

Fodor's, 2007

Pretty Good.

I'm leaving for Beijing this Thursday, May 17, 07, and prior to having this book, I was worried about names, cities, map, language, and pretty much EVERYTHING. Having the book has calmed me, there's great suggestions, events, places to see, walk, bike, and drive to. There's English names, there's ...
  
  











  



  
Lonely Planet Best of Beijing (Lonely Planet Beijing Condensed)2 reviews
Korina Miller

Lonely Planet Publications, 2004

A Pretty Good Travel Guide, Perhaps Too Condensed.

+ Great pocket resource

This is a pretty good travel guide. It might have been a little too condensed. I liked the slim form factor of the book. I personally would have preferred if it was a little bit larger and went into greater detail on some of the topics. As opposed to the more complete Lonely Planet Beijing ...
  
  











  



  
Red Dust: A Path Through China11 reviews
Ma Jian

Anchor, 2002

Discovering the Heart of China

+ 80's China for the Dissident
+ Good Read BUT NOT for everyone
+ Not Very Literary, but Interesting
  
  











  



  
Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews
Jung Chang

Touchstone, 2003

Excellent presentation

+ Rather tedious
+ eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book.
+ A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution
+ memoire extraordinaire
  
  











  



  
Fodor's Beijing, 1st Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides)2 reviews
Fodor's

Fodor's, 2007

Pretty Good.

I'm leaving for Beijing this Thursday, May 17, 07, and prior to having this book, I was worried about names, cities, map, language, and pretty much EVERYTHING. Having the book has calmed me, there's great suggestions, events, places to see, walk, bike, and drive to. There's English names, there's ...
  
  











  



  
Lonely Planet China92 reviews
Damian Harper, Andrew Burke, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 2007

Death by Lonely Planet

+ LOnely planet China book
+ China travel help

An exceptional travel guide. Do not count on the prices being accurate but the big picture is spot on. There are two problems with the Lonely Planet guide: it is too heavy for a traveler; it is on the banned books list in China (but my copy was not taken in my last two trips). Death by ...
  
  











  



  
One Man's Bible15 reviews
Gao Xingjian

Harper Perennial, 2003

Engrossing

+ A very personal story within the Cultural Revolution
+ beautiful, accomplished work
+ Isolated In a Crowd
+ Cultural Drift
  
  











  



  
Lonely Planet Best of Beijing (Lonely Planet Beijing Condensed)2 reviews
Korina Miller

Lonely Planet Publications, 2004

A Pretty Good Travel Guide, Perhaps Too Condensed.

+ Great pocket resource

This is a pretty good travel guide. It might have been a little too condensed. I liked the slim form factor of the book. I personally would have preferred if it was a little bit larger and went into greater detail on some of the topics. As opposed to the more complete Lonely Planet Beijing ...
  
  











  



  
Soul Mountain90 reviews
Gao Xingjian

Harper Perennial, 2001

Wonderful Wanderings of Goa Xingjian

+ You have to learn to read this book
+ A journey of one's mind written with subtle religious tenor
+ a well constructed spiritual and cultural journey
+ tranquil reflections against a moving, Chinese landscape
  
  











  



  
Red Dust: A Path Through China11 reviews
Ma Jian

Anchor, 2002

Discovering the Heart of China

+ 80's China for the Dissident
+ Good Read BUT NOT for everyone
+ Not Very Literary, but Interesting
  
  











  



  
Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews
Jung Chang

Touchstone, 2003

Excellent presentation

+ Rather tedious
+ eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book.
+ A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution
+ memoire extraordinaire