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14 Must-Read Chinese Books in English Translation

"Between the popularity of Chinese literature around the world and the political importance of China in the midst of global events today, it's more crucial than ever to engage with Chinese literature in translation. Here, I recommend 14 works of Chinese literature for you to put on hold at your local library."
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Last Quarter of the Moon (Chi Zijian)
Last Quarter of the Moon
1
Chi Zijian
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (Yu Hua)
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
2
Yu Hua
Red Sorghum (Mo Yan)
Red Sorghum
3
Mo Yan
The Day the Sun Died (Yan Lianke)
The Day the Sun Died
4
Yan Lianke
Love in a Fallen City (Eileen Chang)
Love in a Fallen City
5
Eileen Chang
That We May Live (Speculative Chinese Fiction)
That We May Live
6
Speculative Chinese Fiction
The Three-Body Problem (Cixin Liu)
The Three-Body Problem
7
Cixin Liu
Beijing Comrades (Bei Tong)
Beijing Comrades
8
Bei Tong
I Live in the Slums (Can Xue)
I Live in the Slums
9
Can Xue
The Chilli Bean Paste Clan (Yan Ge)
The Chilli Bean Paste Clan
10
Yan Ge
A Hero Born (Yin Yong)
A Hero Born
11
Yin Yong
To Live (Yu Hua)
To Live
12
Yu Hua
The Wedding Party (Liu Xinwu)
The Wedding Party
13
Liu Xinwu
The Way Spring Arrives (Various Authors)
The Way Spring Arrives
14
Various Authors
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