Books about China, Taiwan, and Tibet include literature, non-fiction, and academic texts that delve into these regions’ historical, political, cultural, and social dynamics. Topics covered may range from the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Tibet, the unique political status and identity of Taiwan, to the intricate geopolitical and economic interactions involving China. Authors may examine issues such as sovereignty, human rights, cross-strait relations, and regional conflicts, providing readers with diverse perspectives and in-depth analyses of one of the most significant areas in contemporary global affairs. Here are our books about China, Taiwan and Tibet.
Forthcoming, August 4, 2026
In Inside China’s Secret Prisons, Orville Schell investigates a shadow network of incarceration that reveals the inner workings of state control. Through reporting and analysis, he illuminates the human cost of secrecy and political repression.
Amitav Acharya delves into five thousand years of global history to demonstrate that world order has long existed beyond the West’s dominance in his book, The Once and Future World Order. He argues that the retreat of the West opens the door for a fairer, more cooperative global structure where non-Western nations gain greater influence and prosperity.
Few figures have done more to bridge the legal and political worlds of East and West than Jerome A. Cohen. From mentoring future leaders to advocating for political prisoners, his memoir, Eastward, Westward | A Life in Law offers a candid, firsthand account of a remarkable life at the crossroads of law, diplomacy, and reform.
Eva Dou’s House of Huawei explores the rise of the elusive telecom giant Huawei and its founder, Ren Zhengfei, whose influence has shaken the global tech industry. Through in-depth interviews and research, Dou uncovers how Huawei became a key player in the US-China trade war, shaping the future of global surveillance and power.
In Raiders, Rulers and Traders | The Horse and The Rose of Empires, scholar of Asian history David Chaffetz tells the story of the steppe raiders, rulers, and traders who amassed power and wealth on horseback from the Bronze Age through the twentieth century. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources—in Persian, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese—Chaffetz presents a groundbreaking new view of what has been known as the “Silk Road,” and a lively history of the great horse empires that shaped civilization.
In Dear Chrysanthemums | A Novel in Stories, Fiona Sze-Lorrain crafts a poignant narrative of women bound by their shared struggles and artistic expression. Set across different eras and cities, these stories reveal the deep scars of violence, exile, and survival.
Zodiac | A Graphic Memoir, by renowned artist Ai Weiwei, is an exquisitely illustrated and profoundly philosophical graphic memoir, that delves into the intricate relationship between artistic expression and intellectual freedom, using the Chinese zodiac as a thought-provoking framework. Inspired by the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac and their associated human characteristics, Ai Weiwei masterfully interweaves ancient Chinese folklore with stories of his life, family, and career.
Murder in Manchuria | The True Story of a Jewish Virtuoso, Russian Fascists, a French Diplomat, and a Japanese Spy in Occupied China by Scott D. Seligman, a real-life murder mystery set in China. Part cold-case thriller and part social history, the true, tragic saga of Semyon Kaspé is told in the context of the larger, improbable story of the lives of the twenty thousand Jews who called Harbin home at the beginning of the twentieth century.
I Have No Enemies | The Life and Legacy of Liu Xiaobo by Perry Link and Wu Dazhi is a fascinating biography of Liu, a Chinese political and human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. A powerful record of Liu’s life and times, this book also tells the story of a generation of Chinese intellectuals who sought a better way forward.
Victorious in Defeat | The Life and Times of Chiang Kai-shek, China, 1887-1975 by Alexander V. Pantsov and Steven I. Levine looks back on the life of Chinese leader Chiang Kai-Shek. The authors shed new light on the role played by the Russians in Chiang’s political career as well as on Chiang’s complex relationship with top officials of the United States
Peter and Amy Bernstein founded Bernstein Literary Agency in 2009. For over two decades, we have worked with over 100 brilliant authors around the globe and across a gamut of subjects to get their books published, and their stories told. We typically work on non-fiction projects, but we have helped bring many fiction books, children’s books, and the occasional cookbook to market. We work with authors in all stages of their careers, from experienced, award-winning, and bestselling ones to debut writers ready to take on the world.
Amitav Acharya
Esther Allen
Gerard Araud
Chris Bohjalian
Andrew Scott Cooper
Vincent Coppola
Eva Dou
Caldwell B., Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
Bruce Falconer
Gillian Lipton
Sven Steinmo
Robert Suettinger
Tanzina Vega
Olajide Williams
Dalena Wright