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The People of China

Shu Shin Luh

Presents the ethnic diversity of China's people, including the Zhuang, Tibetans, Yao, and China's policy on ethnic unity.

The History of Modern China

Zhiyue Bo

Covers the nineteenth and twentieth century history of modern China.

The Economy of China

Shu Shin Luh

Discusses the economy of China, from the history, to modern agriculture, reform, industrialization, banking, and more.

Bound

Donna Jo Napoli

In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone

The Han Dynasty

Myra Immell

This book discusses the history, agriculture, government, and social structure of the Han Dynasty, from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D.

The Tiananmen Square Massacre

Presents thirteen primary documents and interpretive essays on the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, and includes a bibliography and an introduction providing an overview and context for the event.

Forbidden City

William Bell

Thrilled when his cameraman father invites him along on an assignment in China, seventeen-year-old Alex Jackson does not suspect that they will become part of the great historical events sweeping Chin

Life in Ancient China

Amy Allison

Discusses life in China primarily during the Han dynasty, describing the life of farmers, life in a city, life in the military, business practices, the arts, and other details.

The Good Earth

Pearl S. Buck

The story of a Chinese peasant and his passionate, dogged accumulation of land during famine, drought, and revolution.

Red Scarf Girl

Ji-li Jiang

Told with simplicity, innocence, and grace, this unforgettable memoir gives a child's-eye view of a terrifying time in the 20th century.

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