Book description
In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the bestselling author ofĀ The Professor and the MadmanĀ ("Elegant and scrupulous"āNew York Times Book Review) andĀ KrakatoaĀ ("A mesmerizing page-turner"āTime) brings to life the extraordinary story of Joseph Needham, the brilliant Cambridge scientist who unlocked the most closely held secrets of China,ā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked The Man Who Loved China as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I am delighted to recommend this book. Not only is it a fascinating true story, but it is also a page-turner. The story starts in 1937 when Joseph Needham, an English biochemist, falls in love with a Chinese student. He travels to China with her, where he begins a lifelong quest to document the scientific contributions of ancient China.
From Deborah's list on China's myths, religions, politics, and culture.
If you love The Man Who Loved China...
We Gather Together
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last CastleĀ and The Girls of Atomic CityĀ comes a new way to look at American history: through the lens of giving thanks.
Author Denise Kiernan tells the fascinating story of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother of five who campaignedā¦
Want books like The Man Who Loved China?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Man Who Loved China.
Share your top 3 reads of 2025!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,277
readers submitted
so far, will you?
