Historical fiction set in China & Mongolia

Explore captivating historical fiction books set in China and Mongolia. Discover epic tales of dynasties, warriors, and rich cultural heritage in these meticulously researched novels.

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Imperial Woman

by Pearl Sydenstricker Buck

The story of the last empress of China.--from Cover.
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Pavilion of Women

by Pearl Sydenstricker Buck

The story of Madame Wu, a woman whose surprising decision to retire from married life and select a concubine for her husband upsets her extended …
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The Good Earth

by Pearl S. Buck

A Chinese peasant overcomes the forces of nature and the frailties of human nature to become a wealthy landowner.
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A Floating Life

by Simon Elegant

The studious young son of a vintner takes down the life and exploits of Li Po, China's legendary poet, as the poet recalls his outlandish …
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Bronze Mirror

by Jeanne Larsen

In 12th-century China a naive young maid's eyes are opened to the ways of the world by the wealthy family she serves. In another place, …
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Manchu Palaces

by Jeanne Larsen

The Empress Dowager's bond-servant, Lotus decides to follow a spiritual path through the Forbidden City and down paths of erotic fancy in search of place …
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Silk Road

by Jeanne Larsen

In ancient China, 7-year-old Greenpearl is kidnapped and sold into slavery. She begins a magical quest to be reunited with her mother, donning many identities …
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The Chinese Bell Murders

by Robert van Gulik

Judge Dee and his helpers investigate a series of murders despite pressure to solve them quickly.
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I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade

by Diane Lee Wilson

In early 14-century China, Oyuna tells her granddaughter of her girlhood in Mongolia and how love for her horse enabled her to win an important …
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The Snow Warrior

by Don Dandrea

Chronicles the exploits and adventures--on and off the battlefield--of warlord Genghis Khan, and his brilliant general, Subotai
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Marco Polo

by David Butler

Seventeen-year-old Marco Polo becomes one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and finds adventure as a trusted companion of the legendary Kublai Khan.
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Green Dragon, White Tiger

by Annette Motley

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The Hundred Secret Senses

by Amy Tan

Chinese-American Olivia Laguni has a battle of wills with her half-sister and lifelong nemesis, Kwan Li, whose haunting predictions and implementation of the secret senses …
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The Court of the Lion

by Eleanor Cooney

After a long series of misfortunes, the eunuch Kao Li-shih is all that stands between the T'ang throne and the subtle conspiracy that threatens it.
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Sons of Heaven

by Terrence Cheng

A stunning blend of history and fiction, here is a vividly imagined epic novel of blood, terror, and bravery set against the backdrop of one …
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Wild Ginger

by Anchee Min

The beautiful, iron-willed Wild Ginger is only in elementary school, but already she has been singled out by the Red Guards for her Rforeign-colored eyes.S …
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Raise the Red Lantern

by Tong Su

When the internationally acclaimed film Raise the Red Lantern opened in the US, it played to packed theaters in cities nationwide and was nominated for …
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Monkey

by Cheng'en Wu

Immensely popular in the Far East, combines elements of the of picaresque novel with folk epic in a mix of satire, allegory, and history in …
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Dream of the Red Chamber

by Cao Xueqin(曹雪芹)

The Chia family experiences a decline in fortune during the Ch'ing dynasty.