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 household.
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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 adventures
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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, an emperor and empress compete in a fantastical tale-telling contest. Once again the acclaimed author of Silk Road layers lyrical narrative and rich historical detail to enthrall readers.
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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 called Mandala, where life's troubles are left behind. 15,000 first printing.
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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 and living many lives. She crosses the line between myth and reality to become all the women all women can be.
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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 race and bring good luck to her family.
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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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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 link their family's struggles to the challenges of their ancestors. Reprint.
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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 of modern history's most haunting events.
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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 "Wild Ginger" is a moving novel that brilliantly delineates the psychological and sexual perversion of the Cultural Revolution. It is Anchee Min's most powerful work to date.
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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 an Academy Award. The extraordinary novella on which the film was based is now being published in English for the first time.
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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 which Monkey encounters major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies.
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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.