The Shadow Book of Ji Yun

by Ji Yun & translated by Yi Izzy Yu and John Yu Branscum

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“The Shadow Book book is an intriguing, continually surprising read, perhaps because some of the stories feel quite contemporary;” Read more...

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The Shadow Book of Ji Yun

by Ji Yun & translated by Yi Izzy Yu and John Yu Branscum

Recommendations from our site

Our most recommended books

Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics by Yasheng Huang

The Story of the Stone (also called Dream of the Red Chamber) by Cao Xueqin

Red Star over China by Edgar Snow

To Change China by Jonathan Spence

Aftershock: Essays from Hong Kong by Holmes Chan (editor)

Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong

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Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics
by Yasheng Huang

The Story of the Stone (also called Dream of the Red Chamber)
by Cao Xueqin

Red Star over China
by Edgar Snow

To Change China
by Jonathan Spence

Aftershock: Essays from Hong Kong
by Holmes Chan (editor)

Wolf Totem
by Jiang Rong