The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Chengdu

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
5966 Imperial China, 900–1800 F. W. Mote 1999 Chinese English
6292 Oracle Bones Peter Hessler 2006 American English
6428 Riding The Iron Rooster Paul Theroux 1988 American English
8420 The Man Who Loved China Simon Winchester 2008 British English
8613 Shark's Fin And Sichuan Pepper Fuchsia Dunlop 2008 British English
9653 The People's Republic Of Amnesia Louisa Lim 2014 Unknown English
9951 The Souls Of China Ian Johnson 2017 American English
10300 Death Notice Zhou Haohui 2014 Chinese Chinese
12746 Ripples Across Stagnant Water Li Jieren 1935 Chinese Chinese
13306 Lotus Creek Sun Li 1950 Chinese Unknown
17120 Mountain Of Fame John E. Wills Jr. 1992 Chinese English
17120 Finding Them Gone Red Pine 2015 Chinese English