Books to read before going to China

timetraveller2009 · 03-22-2009, 11:29 AM

I highly recommend reading these books before going to China.... excellent descriptions of places and history....

1) Twilight in the Forbidden City - revised and illustrated 4th edition - its been republished and restored with all the illustratons. Available on Amazon.com

2) Also recommend Peking by Juliet Bredon. A fascinating description of the city and its culture written in 1920's = Also available at amazon...

Any other suggestions?

pooja87 · 03-22-2009, 11:36 PM

I highly recommend reading these books before going to ghaziabad.... excellent descriptions of places and history....

thanks

slipshod · 03-25-2009, 06:27 AM

Here are some:

"River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze" by Peter Hessler. An American teacher’s story of his two years spent at a college in the isolated Yangtze River town of Fuling.

"Will the Boat Sink the Water: The Life of China's Peasants" by Chen Guidi and Wu Chuntao. For most visitors to China who will only see major cities or tourist towns, this book is a reminder that the majority of China’s population doesn’t enjoy such a privileged life.

"The Forgotten Kingdom" by Peter Goullart. A must read for anyone who visits Lijiang.

"Soul Mountain" by Gao Xinjian. It's a hard read but worth the effort.

03-22-2009, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
timetraveller2009 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Books to read before going to China I highly recommend reading these books before going to China.... excellent descriptions of places and history.... 1) Twilight in the Forbidden City - revised and illustrated 4th edition - its been republished and restored with all the illustratons. Available on Amazon.com 2) Also recommend Peking by Juliet Bredon. A fascinating description of the city and its culture written in 1920's = Also available at amazon... Any other suggestions?

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pooja87 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Books to read before going to China I highly recommend reading these books before going to ghaziabad.... excellent descriptions of places and history.... thanks

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slipshod Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Re: Books to read before going to China Here are some: "River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze" by Peter Hessler. An American teacher’s story of his two years spent at a college in the isolated Yangtze River town of Fuling. "Will the Boat Sink the Water: The Life of China's Peasants" by Chen Guidi and Wu Chuntao. For most visitors to China who will only see major cities or tourist towns, this book is a reminder that the majority of China’s population doesn’t enjoy such a privileged life. "The Forgotten Kingdom" by Peter Goullart. A must read for anyone who visits Lijiang. "Soul Mountain" by Gao Xinjian. It's a hard read but worth the effort.

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