The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Xi'an

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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
5456 Forgotten Ally Rana Mitter 2013 British English
5965 Imperial China, 900–1800 F. W. Mote 1999 Chinese English
6346 Nineteen Ways Of Looking At Wang Wei Eliot Weinberger 1987 American English
6428 Riding The Iron Rooster Paul Theroux 1988 American English
6704 Ruined City Jia Pingwa 1993 Chinese Chinese
8349 China Road Rob Gifford 2007 British English
17117 Happy Dreams Jia Pingwa 2007 Chinese Chinese
17117 The Silk Roads Peter Frankopan 2015 British English
17117 Mountain Of Fame John E. Wills Jr. 1992 Chinese English
17117 Finding Them Gone Red Pine 2015 Chinese English
17117 The Silk Road Valerie Hansen 2012 Unknown English