Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
波多書屋: a library of foreign writing on China
A Chinese-language archive of translated books by foreign authors about China, presented for free reading and organized by subject, author, and publication year.
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- Chinese readers exploring historical foreign accounts of China
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- The homepage lists 136 works, 98 authors, and 18.48 million characters across nine subject categories.
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The collection groups historical writing under subject shelves ranging from politics and social life to exploration and fiction, with sample entries showing author names and publication years. The creator says the work of collecting, translating, proofreading, designing covers, and maintaining the site is done by one person. The about section explains that 波多 is both the creator’s cat and a borrowed translator pen name.
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