The Man Who Stayed Behind12 reviews Sidney Rittenberg, Amanda Bennett Duke University Press, 2001 A Hero by Failure + an exceptionally human look at the early PRC + An unbelievable story and man + One of the best China biographies out there             China Shakes the World: A Titan's Rise and Troubled Future -- and the Challenge for America41 reviews James Kynge Houghton Mifflin, 2006 Great Book On China's Economic Miracle + great book + Good perspective on China in relation to the world + Interesting discussion of the opportunities and challenges facing China's development + Good high-level look at current topics in China             China: Fragile Superpower: How China's Internal Politics Could Derail Its Peaceful Rise22 reviews Susan L. Shirk Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Subduing Bellicosity + Subtitle better suits the contents of the book + Impressively Truthful As many others have intricately described the particular subjects that are adroitly dealt with in this book, I will spend my time touting one of its primary virtues. China is oft portrayed as a monolithic power -- a Communist behemoth in the process of ascending to parity with the United States, ...             River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)161 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2006 A fast and engaging read + Easy, Interesting Read + Simply delicious + The next Peter Mathiessen + One of my favorites             Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan7 reviews Jonathan Manthorpe Palgrave Macmillan, 2005 Inconsistent focus but enjoyable read + Concise History of Taiwan + Excellent book + Brisk History of Taiwan + Solid History             China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power55 reviews Rob Gifford Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 Great balanced of view on China + China 101: If You Don't Know Much About China This Gets You Started! + this is the real China + Audio version of "China Road" combines best aspects of memoir, news reporting             Mr. China: A Memoir45 reviews Tim Clissold, 2005 Never Mind the Business, Here's Chinese Culture + Great description of the early days + Excellent snapshot of business in China + Mr. China explains a lot + A Compelling Read             The Last Emperor - Director's Cut99 reviews John Lone, Joan Chen Live / Artisan, 1999 The Twilight of the Middle Kingdom + Wait for the Criterion Editon! + The REAL DEAL! + A matter of history             Monkey: Folk Novel of China23 reviews Wu Ch'eng-en Grove Press, 1994 For All Ages + Beware of printer error + Everything old is new again + Please read Monkey carefully + Ancient Chinese Huckelberry             Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China (P.S.)21 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2007 WELL WRITTEN, REWARDING READ! + An Honest View of Today's China + hard to put it down + An enjoyable read + Love it             Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China32 reviews Rachel DeWoskin W. W. Norton, 2006 loved this book + Delightful + an addictive read + Insightful and entertaining             To Live (MGM World Films)3 reviews Gong Li, Niu Ben MGM (Video & DVD), 2007 To Live, Huozhe - The Chinese Gone With The Wind + On the edge of my seat! + A masterpiece I saw this film at the Curzon Cinema in London's West End in 1994. A soon as the first frame appeared I knew I was watching a Classic. This Film has to be one of the all time greats. One reviewer called it "The Chinese Gone With The Wind" and I agree to a point. The central performances in ...             The Story of Qiu Ju39 reviews Li Gong, Peiqi Liu Sony Pictures, 2006 The justice is blind but, from time to time, opens its eyes! + A Glimpse of Rural China + Sometimes you get what you wanted... + "The Story of Qui Ju" Tells of Driven Justice             Lust, Caution (Widescreen, NC-17- Rated Edition)106 reviews Focus Features, 2008 Cinematic + Lust, Caution movie : predictable outcome + Beautiful film. Reminiscent of "The Night Porter" + Loyalty overcome by longing -- in this sumptuously filmed tale of occupied China             Empire of the Sun243 reviews Hiro Arai, Christian Bale Warner Home Video, 2001 Excellent transfer to DVD + Empire of the Sun, a drama of a boy's survival in WW II + An outstanding achievement Great movie & fantastic transfer to DVD. The picture is sharp and clear and the colors are rich and accurate. The sound is also quite good. The widescreen format has been enhanced for large screen TVs, so the film fills most of the screen area. 'Empire of the Sun' looked quite good on my 46-inch ...             Monkey: Folk Novel of China23 reviews Wu Ch'eng-en Grove Press, 1994 For All Ages + Beware of printer error + Everything old is new again + Please read Monkey carefully + Ancient Chinese Huckelberry             Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China32 reviews Rachel DeWoskin W. W. Norton, 2006 loved this book + Delightful + an addictive read + Insightful and entertaining             The Last Emperor - Director's Cut99 reviews John Lone, Joan Chen Live / Artisan, 1999 The Twilight of the Middle Kingdom + Wait for the Criterion Editon! + The REAL DEAL! + A matter of history             China: Fragile Superpower: How China's Internal Politics Could Derail Its Peaceful Rise22 reviews Susan L. Shirk Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Subduing Bellicosity + Subtitle better suits the contents of the book + Impressively Truthful As many others have intricately described the particular subjects that are adroitly dealt with in this book, I will spend my time touting one of its primary virtues. China is oft portrayed as a monolithic power -- a Communist behemoth in the process of ascending to parity with the United States, ...             Empire of the Sun243 reviews Hiro Arai, Christian Bale Warner Home Video, 2001 Excellent transfer to DVD + Empire of the Sun, a drama of a boy's survival in WW II + An outstanding achievement Great movie & fantastic transfer to DVD. The picture is sharp and clear and the colors are rich and accurate. The sound is also quite good. The widescreen format has been enhanced for large screen TVs, so the film fills most of the screen area. 'Empire of the Sun' looked quite good on my 46-inch ...