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.
| 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 |