The Sun Rises: New Novel Gives Genderfluid Take on the Ming Dynasty
Asian-Australian author Shelley Parker-Chan’s “She Who Became the Sun” may not be historically accurate, but that’s not the main reason to read it
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Seeing Ghosts | Book Review
How the memoirs of a Chinese American author, haunted by her parents, can help us relate to our own families
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The Raw and Unabashed Poetry of Yu Xiuhua | Book Review
Yu Xiuhua’s “Moonlight Rests on My Left Palm” is a celebration of the power of straight-talking
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Burst Your Bubble With Taiwan's Queer Sci-Fi Classic
A review of the new English translation of the Chi Ta-Wei's "The Membranes," an eerily relevant imagining of the future
Exploring the Treachery of Language | Book Review
The latest translated "thriller" from Geling Yan is an experience in linguistic deception, down to the title and genre of the book
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Distant Pastures
Li Juan’s memoirs of pastoral life give glimpses into disappearing livelihoods in the Altai Mountains
Painting the Philosophers
Chinese ink painting illustrations bring new life and perspectives to Chinese and Western thinkers
Booklist: Drunk in China
Derek Sandhaus’s new book is a romp through Chinese drinking history and culture
Booklist: A Song for China
A beautifully illustrated book for young readers tackles China’s complicated modern history
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