Chinese book library: Chinese novels, Chinese poetry, Chinese essays, Chinese history, Chinese art.
The “China Book Library” category on the China Underground website serves as a comprehensive archive of Chinese literature, featuring a diverse collection of books and authors that delve into various aspects of China’s rich history, culture, and society. From interviews with authors to explorations of specific books, this category provides insightful commentary and summaries, aiding readers in their discovery of Chinese literature. Whether you’re interested in historical accounts, personal narratives, or societal critiques, the “China Book Library” offers an extensive range of books to explore.
Although the interrelationship between oral (or performing) and written traditions in Chinese popular literature is an issue that concerns practically everybody who reads or teaches … Read more
China is in flux but – as argued by the contributors to this volume – change is neither new to China nor is it unique … Read more
With socialist countries in Asia reopening their borders to overseas scholars in the last few decades, more and more social scientists are embarking on fieldwork … Read more
Since 1949, Tibetans and Uyghurs generally have been perceived as the two most problematic members of the PRC’s great family of peoples and been the … Read more
This groundbreaking study on the forging of Chinese communism in the furnace of the anti-Japanese war focuses on North China, where the CCP first took … Read more
This volume examines the changing relations between China and Burma/Myanmar since Burmese independence in 1948 and the formation of the People’s Republic of China in … Read more
The focus of Chinese literary studies has long been on the written word even though Chinese fiction and drama have strong oral roots and have … Read more
A Practical Study of the Development of Weaving Techniques in China, Western Asia and Europe. BUY THE BOOK When John Becker’s Pattern and Loom was … Read more
Coping with Calamity is an important contribution to the field of environmental history that gives unique insights from the author’s intimate knowledge of the region … Read more
This unique work catalogues the Yao holdings of the Royal Library of Copenhagen. Originating in northern China but found today in southwestern China, Vietnam, Laos … Read more
It is a comprehensive and detailed treatment of China’s various border issues and negotiations which examines the strategic environment in which China has operated (2015). … Read more
Gives a sophisticated analysis of the dimensions of the Chinese Internet and covers hacker spaces, online activism, diaosi, weiguan, censorship of Internet fiction, the government … Read more
Queer/Tongzhi China: New Perspectives on Research, Activism and Media Cultures edited by Elisabeth L. Engebretsen, William F. Schroeder, with Hongwei Bao. Is the first book … Read more
This volume explores the many issues of conducting fieldwork with children, generally, and with children in China, specifically.Points not just to pitfalls but also unexpected … Read more