The friendship, kindness, and joy Lazyyyyyyy shared with many can be seen through the simple yet cheerful “Xmas” Cards she drew for “Xmas” 2020. The idea in this page is to share the knowledge and insight Lazyyyyyyy passed on to others in recommending books and articles. Furthermore, the joy she would pass on to others through a simple greeting card in the Holiday Season.

The friendship, kindness, and joy Lazyyyyyyy shared with many can be seen through the simple yet cheerful “Xmas” Cards she drew for “Xmas” 2020. The idea in this page is to share the knowledge and insight Lazyyyyyyy passed on to others in recommending books and articles. Furthermore, the joy she would pass on to others through a simple greeting card in the Holiday Season.

Reading recommendations from Lazyyyyyyy:

Lazyyyyyyy was a curious reader in general and specifically of Chinese history. While we do not have her ‘non-history’ recommendations, these are the history books which she found valuable. Standard disclaimer: she may not have agreed with all statements or conclusions the following books make.

The Rise of Modern China, 6th Edition by Immanuel C.Y. Hsu

The Flower Boat Girl by Larry Feign

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-1962 by Frank Dikötter

The Tragedy of Liberation: A History of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1957 by Frank Dikötter

The Cultural Revolution: A People's History, 1962-1976 by Frank Dikötter

The World Turned Upside Down: A History of the Chinese Cultural Revolution by Yang Jisheng, Stacy Mosher (Translation), Guo Jian (Translation)