Evening Chats in Beijing5 reviews Perry Link W. W. Norton & Company, 1994 strikingly insightful and clearly written. + A Profound Moment of Living History + The best authority on Twentieth century life in China + Definitely more than a chinese intelectuals's life stories             River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)163 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2006 The Adventure of an American in China + China, both Complex and Fascinating + River Town + A fast and engaging read + Easy, Interesting Read             The Garlic Ballads: A Novel8 reviews Mo Yan Arcade Publishing, 2006 The Smell and the Fury -- For Strong Stomachs Only + We are all peasants in the world + It sings + A Undiscovered Masterpiece + Amazingly Depressing             Life and Death in Shanghai125 reviews Nien Cheng Penguin, 1988 Outstanding + WHAT A POWERFUL STORY! + Life and Death in Shanghai + Personal account of the horrors of communism + One tough cookie!             Life along the Silk Road10 reviews Susan Whitfield University of California Press, 2001 Very interesting + The Silk Road by Susan Whitfield + Decamerone of the Silk Road This book was very interesting. It really brought the Silk Road to life. I loved reading about various aspects of Silk Road life through different people's perspectives. I especially liked the inclusion of several women's perspectives.             Emperor of China Self-portrait of K'ang-hsi10 reviews Jonathan D. Spence Vintage, 1975 Dr. Hambly - interested in Chinese history. + Spence makes history (and Kangxi here) alive + Book Order + Read carefully             The Great Chinese Revolution 1800-19855 reviews John King Fairbank Harper Perennial, 1987 Fairbank's Crowning Glory + Erudition -- Plain and Simple + Highly readable and authentic + Very interesting interpretation + Refreshing Storytelling             Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World125 reviews Three Rivers Press, 2005 Exceptional Scholarship; Exceptional Interpretation + Incredibly Entertaining + Great book but a bit overstated + Genghis Khan: benevolent despot? + Excellent             Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China1 review Paul Theroux Mariner Books, 2006 Along for the ride The book, like a long train trip, gets tiring after a while, but Theroux loves traveling this way. His observations of the people, land and culture are well worth reading.             Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China42 reviews John Pomfret Henry Holt and Co., 2006 What happened AFTER the Cultural Revolution? + Chinese Lessons + Chinese Lessons + Very Good Book For Understanding Today's Chinese + A great ride             War Trash43 reviews Ha Jin Vintage, 2005 simple prose, objective, convincing characters + A Documentary Novel + My favorite work of fiction + Great prose and story             Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China (P.S.)26 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2007 An Amazing Book + A Different Side of China + Oracle Bones + Cannot Recommend This Book Highly Enough + An Honest View of Today's China             Life and Death in Shanghai125 reviews Nien Cheng Penguin, 1988 Outstanding + WHAT A POWERFUL STORY! + Life and Death in Shanghai + Personal account of the horrors of communism + One tough cookie!             Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China (P.S.)26 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2007 An Amazing Book + A Different Side of China + Oracle Bones + Cannot Recommend This Book Highly Enough + An Honest View of Today's China             Life along the Silk Road10 reviews Susan Whitfield University of California Press, 2001 Very interesting + The Silk Road by Susan Whitfield + Decamerone of the Silk Road This book was very interesting. It really brought the Silk Road to life. I loved reading about various aspects of Silk Road life through different people's perspectives. I especially liked the inclusion of several women's perspectives.             Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World125 reviews Three Rivers Press, 2005 Exceptional Scholarship; Exceptional Interpretation + Incredibly Entertaining + Great book but a bit overstated + Genghis Khan: benevolent despot? + Excellent             Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China42 reviews John Pomfret Henry Holt and Co., 2006 What happened AFTER the Cultural Revolution? + Chinese Lessons + Chinese Lessons + Very Good Book For Understanding Today's Chinese + A great ride             River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)163 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2006 The Adventure of an American in China + China, both Complex and Fascinating + River Town + A fast and engaging read + Easy, Interesting Read             War Trash43 reviews Ha Jin Vintage, 2005 simple prose, objective, convincing characters + A Documentary Novel + My favorite work of fiction + Great prose and story             Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China1 review Paul Theroux Mariner Books, 2006 Along for the ride The book, like a long train trip, gets tiring after a while, but Theroux loves traveling this way. His observations of the people, land and culture are well worth reading.