Jane Lo discusses A Summer Like That and the stories behind her latest novel
Hong Kong and Xiamen in fiction: Jane Lo on the settings of A Summer Like That Jane Lo is a Chinese-Canadian writer and English teacher … Read more
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.
Hong Kong and Xiamen in fiction: Jane Lo on the settings of A Summer Like That Jane Lo is a Chinese-Canadian writer and English teacher … Read more
China Remembers Oral History of 50 Years of Transformation China Remembers is an oral history compilation by Lijia Zhang and Calum MacLeod that offers an … Read more
Lijia Zhang’s Journey from Missile Factory to the Tiananmen Protests “Socialism Is Great!”: A Worker’s Memoir of the New China is a firsthand account of … Read more
The Hidden World of Shenzhen’s Streets in Lijia Zhang’s Lotus Lijia Zhang’s novel Lotus delves into the life of a young woman navigating the complexities … Read more
The Envelopes Weaves Together Modern China Through One Writers Eyes Hasu August is a writer and photographer born in 1968. She studied photography in Japan … Read more
Life behind the lens, Chris Stowers reflects on photojournalism across continents Chris Stowers is a British photographer who has spent over three decades documenting his … Read more
Susan Wan Dolling discusses themes of friendship and love in Tang poetry My China in Tang Poetry is a collection of translations and readings of … Read more
Threads of Memory: Jewish Migration Stories from Imperial Russia to China Jean Hoffmann Lewanda, born in New York City in 1954, is an author and … Read more
A new adventure inspired by Journey to the West and Talmudic stories Joel Bigman is an Israeli author and semiconductor industry professional whose literary work … Read more
City of Lost Souls Brings Old Shanghai to Life Martin Petersen is an expert on China and a former senior executive with the CIA. He … Read more
Nancy Steinhardt Compiles Modern Chinese Architecture Survey Architecture scholar Nancy Steinhardt discusses her research on Chinese architectural evolution, examining building transformations across provinces since 1840. … Read more
Love Becomes Her expands Yun Rou’s philosophical narrative Yun Rou, a Daoist monk and philosopher educated at Yale, Cornell, and the University of California, is … Read more
Tammy Treichel’s experience of life in Beijing’s hutongs Tammy (Tamara) Arehart Treichel is an American academic and editor based in Beijing. After earning a PhD … Read more
Paul Bevan Breathes New Life into Forgotten Chinese Pulp Fiction Paul Bevan is a Sinologist, historian, and literary translator. He lectured in Modern Chinese Literature … Read more