China: Its History and Culture (4th Edition)6 reviews W. Scott Morton, Charlton Lewis McGraw-Hill, 2004 Excellent short history + Excellent Introduction to the vast subject of Chinese History + Clear, Concise Overview of Chinese History This book does an excellent job of condensing centuries of history into its most salient points. The authors manage to pick the biggest factors of change or stability in each time period, and do a good job of tieing in the high points of Chinese culture, including art, religion and philosophy. I ...             The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth (Canto original series)4 reviews Arthur Waldron Cambridge University Press, 1992 True story of the (so called)Great Wall + Not quite so mysterious + GREAT HISTORICAL GUIDE + Myths busted, thoughts provoked             The Good Earth (Enriched Classics)461 reviews Pearl S. Buck Pocket Books, 2005 Pearl S. Buck's masterpiece...'The Good Earth' + Unforgettable classic + If You Are Going to Read This Book . . . + Mentally Challenged Character + It's all here, in The Good Earth             The Cambridge Illustrated History of China (Cambridge Illustrated Histories)16 reviews Patricia Buckley Ebrey Cambridge University Press, 1999 An interesting perspective on Chinese history + Great 101 helicoptere view of Chinese History + Cambridge Illustrated History of China + Good Reference; Not Detailed + An excellent overview of Chinese history             China: The Land (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures)1 review Bobbie Kalman Crabtree Publishing Company, 2000 Pictoral Tour of China A beautiful introduction to the landscapes of China. Brimming with photographs, the reader gets a tour through the different topographies of this enormous country. Information is given in short paragraphs with bold headings. The text is very easy and accessable. The author addresses topics of ...             National Geographic Traveler China (National Geographic Traveler)10 reviews Damian Harper National Geographic, 2004 Nat Geographic Traveler China + Chinese-speaking Missionary's Review + National Geographic Traveler China + Excellent Introduction for the Serious Traveler             War Trash43 reviews Ha Jin Vintage, 2005 simple prose, objective, convincing characters + A Documentary Novel + My favorite work of fiction + Great prose and story             Historical Dictionary of Guangzhou (Canton) and Guangdong Graham E. Johnson The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1999 Guangzhou, or Canton as it is sometimes known, is the major urban settlement in south China. Guangdong is the province of which Guangzhou is the capital. Guangzhou and Guangdong have a long settlement history that can be traced to the Zhou dynasty, eight centuries before the Christian era. The"Historical Dictionary of Guangzhou (Canton) and Guangdong" is a comprehensive, up-to-date dictionary of ...             Beijing & Shanghai: China's Hottest Cities, Second Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides)1 review Peter Hibbard, Paul Mooney, ... Odyssey, 2006 A Good Companion I always travel with two guides to a place--one to read and the other to tell me where to eat. With "literary excerpts" and topical features on the naming and renaming of Beijing and the "singsong houses" of old Shanghai, this is a book to read before, during, and after a trip to the two cities. ...             China Modern2 reviews Sharon Leece, A. Chester Ong Periplus Editions, 2003 Red Army meets Zen Modern + cutting-edge China style written by obviously one of the region's foremost authorities on Chinese design and interiors having been in Hongkong with Elle Decor and other excellent publications for many years, Sharon Leece knows her way around the traditional feng shui and new leanings of the China elite as well as the ...             The Arts of China (An Ahmanson Murphy Fine Arts Book)5 reviews Michael Sullivan University of California Press, 2000 Useful and Knowledgable + Still one of the best textbooks on the subject + Excellent + a long, distinguished history + Lucid Style attracts me.             The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II636 reviews Iris Chang Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998 An Emotive, Powerful and Well-Researched Piece + A must read + From a Korean reader with Japanese friends. + Shocking, Heartbreaking, but Necessary + remember not only the number of people slaughtered             China5 reviews Yann Layma, Jose Freches, ... Harry N. Abrams, 2003 A masterpiece!! + Scenes of the orient + take a look + Spectacular photography             China Shakes the World4 reviews Jack Belden Monthly Review Press, 1970 A book that explains why Mao (at the beginning) was good.... + Meaningful book + Thank you very much, Jack Belden! + you wont give me strange looks if I tell you I know CCP             Cultural Atlas of China (Cultural Atlas of)1 review Caroline Blunden, Mark Elvin Checkmark Books, 1998 First, only, or latest book -- this has something for you. Despite superb maps on some subjects you never imagined, like the various shifts in the mouth of the Yellow River, and gorgeous illustrations of the art of the period, this book has a few flaws. The line drawing reconstruction illos are so dramatic and modern as to convey relatively little ...             Under the Red Flag4 reviews Ha Jin Zoland Books, 1999 A Brilliant Collection of Short Stories + Keep the red flag flying. Ha Jin has created a collection of stories that are absolutely remarkable. "The Emperor" is a short story that ranks right beside The Lord of the Flies. With a ferocity not seen much these days, Ha Jin's short stories are forged in the same class as Dubliners by James Joyce, especially Joyce's ...             The Bridegroom: Stories26 reviews Ha Jin Vintage, 2001 Upheaval + A Major Literary Force Early in His Career + A Resemblance Of Various Emotions + Please do not eat the soup             Waiting: A Novel303 reviews Ha Jin Vintage, 2000 Perfect Novel About the Chimera That Never Leaves You + simple story elegantly written + An enjoyable and memorable quick read + In love with the history             The True Story Of Ah Q2 reviews Lu Xun Kessinger Publishing, 2004 Absolutely masterpiece. + Beyond propaganda: The reality of village life in China A must-see work. The most well-known short works in China by the greatest writer Mr. Lu Xun in China's history. Try to ask any people from mainland China, I am sure 99% of them have read this story of Ah-Q. Ah-Q is the most famous character in China. This short novel reflects the status of the ...             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