Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern by Jing Tsu — book cover

Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern

Pulitzer Prize · 2023 · Shortlist

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NonfictionISBN 9780735214736

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction	2023	Shortlist

About This Book

Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern by Jing Tsu.

About the Author

Jing Tsu is an author whose work has been recognized by major literary awards.

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