Travel books on China

[China expat]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend any travel books on China? I've recently moved to Beijing. I read a pretty interesting one called China Road a few months ago. It was useful, if a little dry. Anything else? I don't want a guide book per se. I'd even prefer fiction to the Lonely Planet etc. I want some idea of how foreigners get by here.

Ta

[finnegag]

Hi China Expat,

I wrote a book about my time working and traveling in China which has just been released. It's called Beijing for Beginners: An Irishman in the People's Republic.
See here: Beijing for Beginners for more info
If you want to order it, try either Home or Amazon

I read China Road too which I thought was a useful intro to China's complex history and how they relate to modern challenges.
Also of interest might be a book called Back door to Beijing - by bicycle. It's very entertaining. And there's a book called Last Days of Old Beijing which I read a positive review of but haven't read yet.

Naturally, I think you should start with my book as an introduction to real life for a foreigner in China but there are plenty of options depending on what you're looking for.

Gary

[finnegag]

I'd be interested to hear from anybody who has read any books on China, especially Beijing for Beginners - for obvious reasons!

[dxx2008]

This website may give you a starting point. It introduces new books about China and also some best websites about China culture and history.

Books about China: ChinaAnalysis.Com - Gateway to Accurate and Timely Information on China

About Chinese culture: ChinaAnalysis.Com - Gateway to Accurate and Timely Information on China