Burton Watson's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Burton Watson.

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Books like Saigyo

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Books like Records of the Grand Historian

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Books like Chuang Tzu

Book lists with Burton Watson's books

3 authors created a book list with a book by Burton Watson as one of their picks.

• Blow your mind about the weirdness of the world
• History and environmental history of China
• The spirit of Japanese Buddhism

Book lists connected to Burton Watson's books

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• Life in Japan
• Fiction books set in Japan
• Historical fiction set in Korea
• Japanese history
• Pre-modern Japan
• Understanding Japan and the Japanese

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