CHINA Historical Fiction Books | Essential Reading List

Explore the best CHINA historical fiction books with our essential reading list. Discover captivating novels that bring China's rich history to life, perfect for history buffs and book lovers alike.

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Tai-Pan

by James Clavell

Dirk Straun, a pirate, smuggler, and ruthless individual, finds glory beyond his dreams as the Tai-Pan, or supreme leader, of Hong Kong.
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The Painter from Shanghai

by Jennifer Cody Epstein

Reminiscent of "Memoirs of a Geisha," this novel is a re-imagining of the life of Pan Yuliang and her transformation from prostitute to post-Impressionist.
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The Girl Who Played Go

by Shan Sa

As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, …
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Brothers

by Da Chen

At the height of China’s Cultural Revolution a powerful general fathered two sons. Tan was born to the general’s wife and into a life of …
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