Audiobooks with keyword History
A millionaire director, seeking inspiration for his novel, rents rooms in his villa to four distinct gay men. He hopes to study their lives to overcome his own lack of real-world interaction, but their cohabitation sparks unexpected chaos.
A reclusive multimillionaire director seeks inspiration for his novel by renting rooms in his villa to four diverse gay men. Their forced cohabitation becomes a chaotic experiment as he tries to capture their lives, blurring the lines between inspiration and reality.
This award-winning, unabridged novel by Gigi L. Leung follows two college roommates in Hong Kong as democracy crumbles. It explores how escalating political tension transforms everyday life, raising existential questions about belonging, patriotism, and the nature of democracy amidst turmoil.
Taiwan Travelogue A Novel
This is a bittersweet story of a Japanese novelist's love for her Taiwanese interpreter in 1938 Taiwan, set against a backdrop of colonial history and power dynamics. Through shared meals and travels, their connection deepens, but a heartbreaking secret ultimately separates them.
This unabridged Mandarin audiobook, "Four Generations Under One Roof," by Lao She and narrated by Ai Baoliang, chronicles the lives of various Beijing residents during the Japanese invasion. It follows the Qí family's four generations as their fortunes rise and fall amidst the turmoil of war.
This unabridged audiobook, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," plunges listeners into 13th-century China amidst Mongol invasions. It follows the emergence of new martial artists, notably Guo Jing and Lotus Huang, and the perilous journey of Yang Kang as he uncovers his father's secrets and his own destiny.
This is an unabridged M4B audiobook of "Journey to the West," a classic Chinese novel detailing the mythical adventures of Sun Wukong and his companions as they protect Tang Sanzang on a pilgrimage to the West. It is a foundational work of Chinese literature, known for its imaginative storytelling and portrayal of social realities.
A Harvard student uncovers the suppressed history of the Tiananmen Square massacre and her family's connection to it, leading to a coming-of-age story that honors activist courage. This novel, "Looking for Tank Man," serves as a tribute to the tragedy and a warning against authoritarianism.
This Mandarin audiobook, based on Lu Xun's novella "The True Story of Ah Q," offers an unabridged oral rendition of the classic. It portrays the distorted reality of Chinese society and its people around the time of the Xinhai Revolution.
Amy Chua's "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" is a humorous yet provocative account of raising her daughters using strict Chinese parenting methods. The audiobook explores the contrasting philosophies of Western and Chinese approaches to child-rearing and the intense results of Chua's chosen path.
A devoted doctor navigates the political and cultural complexities of China to pursue his love for another woman, while his loyal wife repeatedly refuses his pleas for a divorce. This award-winning novel explores the universal struggles of love against tradition and societal pressures.
This audiobook explores China's dramatic political and economic transformation during the 1970s, detailing how the nation broke free from the Cultural Revolution to achieve unprecedented growth. It chronicles China's gradual opening to the world, driven by internal rebellion and the unexpected influence of global figures.
Tripas - Brandon Som
By Brandon Som
Read by Gary Tiedemann
Brandon Som's award-winning poetry collection, "Tripas," explores his multicultural childhood, celebrating his Chicana grandmother and Chinese American family through a "cómo se dice poetics" that bridges heritage languages and family memory. This unabridged audiobook, read by Gary Tiedemann, delves into the narratives of migration, labor, and transnational communities.
This audiobook tells the epic, multigenerational story of two rival Jewish dynasties, the Sassoons and Kadoories, who wielded immense wealth and influence in Shanghai and Hong Kong throughout China's modern history, navigating opium wars, revolutions, and global events. It explores their moral compromises, exceptional foresight, and generosity, including their role in rescuing Jewish refugees, offering a unique perspective on China's rise and its present-day implications.
This audiobook chronicles the epic, multigenerational saga of two rival Jewish dynasties, the Sassoons and Kadoories, who amassed fortunes and wielded immense influence in Shanghai and Hong Kong throughout 20th-century China. It explores their business dealings, political entanglements, and surprising acts of humanitarianism amidst China's dramatic transformation.












