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Great Chinese Historical Fiction

Historical fiction set exclusively in China.
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message 1: by Danna (new)

Danna Memoirs of a Geisha is set in Japan.


message 2: by Denise (new)

Denise Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter is an autobiography.


message 3: by Summer (new)

Summer Murong Hi, everyone, I have just published a historical fiction during Han-Xiongnu war period. I Would love to get any feed back. The title is "My Soul is in the Sky.". You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/My-Soul-Sky-Sum...


message 4: by Alice (new)

Alice Poon Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China is not historical fiction - it's biography/memoir.


message 5: by Courtney (new)

Courtney Rodgers The Ghost Bride takes place is Malaysia


message 6: by Rebekah (new)

Rebekah Can anyone recommend a good historical fiction -- from this list or not -- that takes place at least in part in Xi'an and/or Turfan/Turpan? I'm looking for a great Silk Road book and would love to "experience" these cities at the peak period of trade along the route. Thanks!


message 7: by Alice (new)

Alice Poon Rebekah wrote: "Can anyone recommend a good historical fiction -- from this list or not -- that takes place at least in part in Xi'an and/or Turfan/Turpan? I'm looking for a great Silk Road book and would love to ..."

Jeannie Lin's The Hidden Moon (The Pingkang Li Mysteries #3) by Jeannie Lin The Hidden Moon is set in Chang'An (present-day Xi'an) in the Tang dynasty. It's a historical romance novel.


message 8: by Rebekah (new)

Rebekah Alice wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Can anyone recommend a good historical fiction -- from this list or not -- that takes place at least in part in Xi'an and/or Turfan/Turpan? I'm looking for a great Silk Road book an..."

Thank you, Alice!


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