My top books to read about China

1. Joy Luck Club ***
• Author Amy Tan
• This is a book that links the traditional life of four Chinese Women and their relations with their American born daughters. This inspirational stories shows how deep cultural roots can be. 
• The book became a nationally known book and soon was filmed in 1993
2. Country Driving: A Journey Through Time for Farm to Factory ****
• Author Peter Hessler
• This book is the adventures of one man's driving journey across China. First off he shares the stories and experience of driving in the rule areas of China following the Great Wall. Secondly, he tells about his experiences living in a rural village outside of Beijing. Thirdly, he talks about his visits to factories in the South of China. His stories give a deep insight into the Chinese Culture.
3. Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present ***
• Author Perter Hessler
• This books at how the history of China has a great impact on the present day China. It shows how the past and present mix together.
4. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze ***
• Author Perter Hessler
• While teaching English in Southern China in 1997 two unsubstantial events happened in the history of China: ruler Deng Xiaoping died after ruling for over two decades and Hong Kong become part of China. This book describes the events the impact on China.
5. Where the Pavement Ends ****
• Author Erika Warmbrunn
• This is a biography of a young woman who set off on an en-devour to bike for Mongolia through China and all the way through Vietnam. 
6. More to Come....