Sun Shuyun Book order

Sun Shuyun crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of Chinese society and its history. As a filmmaker and television producer for major international broadcasters, she demonstrates a profound interest in understanding diverse cultures. Through her writing, she illuminates unique human experiences and conveys intricate social phenomena.

2008
The Long March
The True History of Communist China's Founding Myth
304 pages
11 hours of reading
3.9(23)Add rating
The narrative reveals the grim realities of Mao's soldiers' retreat during the 1934 civil war, contrasting the heroic myth with the harsh truths of famine, disease, and desertion. Through her journey along the march route, Sun Shuyun interviews survivors, uncovering the profound impacts of poverty, sickness, and political terror on modern China. The book explores the forced recruitment and political strife that marked this pivotal moment in history, offering a compelling account of both the past and its lasting influence on the present.
2007
The Long March
400 pages
14 hours of reading
Every nation has its founding myth, and for modern China it is the Long March. Sun Shuyun follows the route of the march, interviews the handful of survivors and reconstructs the defining moment that changed China's history, while investigating the myths that surround it.
2004
Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud
256 pages
9 hours of reading
4.1(238)Add rating
An account of Sun Shuyun's journey to retrace the steps of one of the most popular figures in Chinese history: the monk Xuanzang, who travelled to India searching for true Buddhism.

The Long March

The Long March

Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud