Top 100 Books in China

The only book in Chinese history describing urban temples Overview Chinese Name: 洛阳伽蓝记 English Name: Luo Yang Qie Lan Ji, Luo Yang Kalan Ji Other Name: Qie Lan...

Biographical historical works focusing on the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty Overview Chinese Name: 后汉书 English Name: Hou Han Shu, Book of the Later Han, History...

The oldest extant gazetteer of a region of China. Overview Chinese Name: 华阳国志 English Name: Huayang Guo Zhi, Chronicles of Huayang, Annals of Huayang Country Other Names: Huayang...

The first collection of poetry and prose about rural landscapes Overview Chinese Name: 陶渊明集 English Name: Tao Yuanming Sets Author: Tao Yuanming 陶渊明 Originally Published: May 1, 1979 Genre: Literature, Poetry Brief...

The first collection of Romantic poetry in China Overview Chinese Name: 楚辞 English Name: Chu Ci Other Name: Verses of Chu, Songs of Chu Author: Qu Yuan 屈原, Liu Xiang 刘向 Originally Published:...

The earliest extant collection of Chinese prose Overview Chinese Name: 尚书 English Name: Book of Documents, The Book of History, Shangshu Other Name: Books, Ancient Books Author: Anonymous 佚名, Compiled by Confucius...

The first anthology of poetry in China Overview Chinese Name: 诗经 English Name: Classic of Poetry, The Book of Songs,The Book of Odes, Shijing Other Name:Poems, Three Hundred Poems,...

The earliest diary travel notes in China Overview Chinese Name: 徐霞客游记 English Name: TheTravels of Xu Xiake, Xu Xiake’s Travels, Xu Xiake You Ji Author: Xu Xiake 徐霞客 Originally...

The most accomplished chronicle in Chinese history Overview Chinese Name: 资治通鉴 English Name: Zizhi Tongjian, Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government Other Name: Tong Jian 通鉴 Author: Sima Guang...

The most systematic monograph on literary theory in ancient China Overview Chinese Name: 文心雕龙 English Name: The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons Author: Liu Xie 刘勰 Originally Published:...