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24 alternatives to 《繁花》

Shanghai life since 60s written in Shanghai dialect

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 《繁花》 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
The Analects of Confucius▲53
A central pillar of Chinese literature and thought
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
2
Little Rice▲61
Smartphones, Xiaomi, and the Chinese Dream
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
Tao Te Ching▲90
Wisdom in action
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
The Corpse Walker ▲66
Real-life stories. China from the bottom up.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
5
The Chinese Dream▲53
The rise of the world's largest middle class
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
6
Diamond Age▲81
Confucian Law, Neo-Victorian values and nano-technology
2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
7
In the Country: Stories▲61
Immigrant tales of life after leaving the Philippines
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
8
Happy Chinese New Year The Blessings▲61
Best wishes for the Chinese New Year
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Bending Adversity▲69
A look at Japan's recent developments in Asia and the World
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
The Glamour of Grammar▲67
A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
11
The Urban Monk▲58
Eastern wisdom & modern hacks to stop time and find success
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
12
The Elements of Style▲82
The definitive guide to writing clear, correct English
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
13
Perdido Street Station▲56
Early novel from China Mieville winning 7 literary awards.
2015 · goodreads.com · its alternatives →
14
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up▲71
The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
Dreams of My Russian Summers: A Novel▲55
Memory and Imagination of Coming of Age in France and Russia
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
16
Bird by Bird▲82
Some instructions on writing and life
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
17
Dream Cities: Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World▲56
Investigation of key ideas that have shaped our urban spaces
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Dubliners ▲58
Short stories detailing life in 20th century life in Dublin
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
Behind the Beautiful Forevers▲56
Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai slum
2015 · its alternatives →
20
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind▲66
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
1Q84▲65
The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
Analyse Asia - 73: On China with Kaiser Kuo▲55
Kaiser Kuo & everything about China from cultural to digital
2015 · analysepodcast.com · its alternatives →
23
Imaginary Cities▲70
Mapping cities of sound, melancholia and the afterlife
2016 · influxpress.com · its alternatives →
24
Striking Thoughts▲89
Bruce Lee's wisdom for daily living
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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