Exploring China through books — CICG's latest reads

CICG, November 17, 2025

Key Words to Understand China: Dunhuang (Chinese-English edition)

Published by Blossom Press, the book is a bilingual guide written by experts from the Dunhuang Academy. It offers readers a concise yet rich exploration of Dunhuang's role as a cultural crossroads on the Silk Road. With 80 carefully chosen entries, the book employs keywords to explain the history, culture, and art of this ancient site in a way that is accessible to international audiences, making it both a cultural encyclopedia and a bridge for cross-cultural understanding.

Xinjiang: The Heart of the Belt and Road Initiative (Chinese and English editions)

Published by Foreign Languages Press, this book presents a vivid portrait of Xinjiang's transformation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Through detailed case studies, photographs, and data, the book illustrates Xinjiang's geographical advantages, industrial growth, international cooperation, and cultural exchange. The book shows international readers a confident, open, and prosperous Xinjiang deeply integrated into national development and global cooperation.

Visitors from Deep in the Mountains: Stories of Animals, Humans, and Society (English edition)

Published by Foreign Languages Press, this anthology explores the interconnected, dialectical relationship between nature and human beings through 11 short stories written by Chinese authors. Together, they reflect a distinctly Chinese view of nature and philosophy of life.

Hi, I'm China (English edition)

Published by China Pictorial, this book not only showcases China's natural wonders and cultural richness to readers around the world, but also responds to the international community's growing interest in understanding China. Building on the geographical narrative of the Chinese edition, the book strengthens the international perspective and adds annotations to help readers from other cultures appreciate both the uniqueness and universality of China's three-tiered topography within the broader global landscape.