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Listopia > Shu Long's votes on the list Informative Books on China (19 Books)
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Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China
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"Extremely timely book on a major issue in China. I've seen some of these "domestic disputes" in action. The problem is much more complex than just telling everyone to make peace. Meanwhile, women in China, and the rest of the world have a long road to equality, despite lip service. "
Shu
rated it 4 stars
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Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China
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"A more balanced few on factory work than you will often find in sensational news articles and very well researched and written. "
Shu
rated it 5 stars
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On China
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"Whether or not one agrees with the personal opinions of the righter, there is inherent value in the reflections of those who have lived through significant historical events and how they view them. "
Shu
rated it 5 stars
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
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"Seeing China placed in the long view of history is incredibly valuable, especially consider the heavy weight of social myth no associated with Chinese historical conversations today. "
Shu
rated it 5 stars
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The Flying Tigers
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"An easier, young reader accessible book on an often forgotten incident in history, American fighter pilots defending China during WWII.
Shu
rated it 4 stars
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The Man Who Changed China: The Story of Sun Yat-sen (World Landmark Book, 9)
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"An easier, younger reader accessible text on San Yat Sen, still a highly respected figure in China today. "
Shu
rated it 4 stars
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Celebrated Cases Of Judge Dee
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"Not strictly factual, but one of the best resources for understanding the imperial justice system. Read in my university course. "
Shu
rated it 4 stars
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Genghis Khan and the Mongol Horde (World Landmark Books, W-12)
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"A young reader accessible text concerning a near mythical figure in Chinese history. For a more detailed and excellent scholastic text, see Jack Weatherford's well researched tome. "
Shu
rated it 3 stars
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A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations
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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
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Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
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"Incredibly funny, and accurate as far as my personal experiences in China can verify. "
Shu
rated it 5 stars
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
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Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China
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Mao's China and the Cold War
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Six Records of a Floating Life
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The Silk Road in World History
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Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia's Surplus Male Population
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"Extremely timely book on a very obvious situation in China today. "
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rated it 5 stars
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
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"Beautifully researched and insightful. "
Shu
rated it 5 stars
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