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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Sexual Life in Ancient China" (1961) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sexual Life in Ancient China
1961
The Lore of the Chinese Lute: An Essay on the Ideology of the Ch'in
1969
Crime and Punishment in Ancient China
1979
Chinese Pictorial Art
1981
Erotic Colour Prints of the Ming Period
1989
John Searle and his Critics (With: Ernest Lepore)
1991
Siddham
2001
Scrapbook for Chinese Collectors
2006
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