Well Read on China

Understanding China Through the Books Chinese Voices Are Reading

What book would you put in the hands of someone trying to understand China better? This was the question I asked Chinese scholars, creative professionals and civil society representatives, inviting them to share works of fiction and non-fiction that shaped their own understanding of the country: its politics, literature, society, history, and role in the world.

The result is a collection of short introductions that speaks to those with a general interest in China and to seasoned China watchers alike. Each of the texts was written by its contributor exclusively for this collection.