Earnshaw Books

Earnshaw Books We publish quality books primarily on China's past, present and future, with occasional forays farth

In 1996, Graham Earnshaw began developing the website talesofoldchina.com as an ever-expanding information portal about Chinese culture and history. As interest in the site grew, it became clear that these largely forgotten stories of China’s fascinating past deserved a chance to connect with larger contemporary audiences. To address this need, Earnshaw Books was founded in 2007 as part of the Sin

omedia Group based out of Hong Kong. First specializing in reprints of old China classics, its focus has expanded to include original works on Chinese history and culture.

This memoir offers a rich retelling of the political landscapes that defined his life and the challenge of adapting to a...
12/12/2025

This memoir offers a rich retelling of the political landscapes that defined his life and the challenge of adapting to a city and culture not his own, but which became his home. He played an important role in shaping Hong Kong’s identity - particularly in planning and initiating the rewriting of Hong Kong’s company law, an important element in ensuring the city’s strength and status as a major international financial and business centre today, corporate governance reform and the modernisation and computerisation of the Companies Registry.

Among the ins and outs of Hong Kong’s governance from the 1970s, through 1997 and into the 2010s, Gordon reflects on change, uncertainty and the anchor of his British roots.

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Here are some words from fellow readers. The action in this strange book, stretches from Chislehurst to the Chagos Islan...
09/12/2025

Here are some words from fellow readers. The action in this strange book, stretches from Chislehurst to the Chagos Islands, from Billericay to the Black Sea. What these men and women have in a common is one thing: they are all terribly far from home. And you?

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When the tides of history crash against the quiet shores of an ordinary life, the results can be both strange and devast...
08/12/2025

When the tides of history crash against the quiet shores of an ordinary life, the results can be both strange and devastating. Joseph Yen grew up in the shadow of civil war, revolution, and unrelenting political upheaval. Born into the household of a wealthy Shanghai industrialist, he might have expected a life of privilege and stability. Instead, the great storms of the age — national and domestic alike — swept him into a world of uncertainty.

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The development of Hong Kong over the past half century has been almost miraculous. Gordon Jones is one of the British o...
05/12/2025

The development of Hong Kong over the past half century has been almost miraculous. Gordon Jones is one of the British officials in the Hong Kong government who straddled the 1997 shift from British to Chinese sovereignty, helping to guide and enable the transformation. During a unique career of 34 years, he filled a wide variety of senior positions, including the District Officer for the Kowloon City District when he was involved in the top secret planning to clear the Kowloon Walled City and his final posting as the Registrar of Companies.

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Gordon Jones at the official book launch of Blowing My Own Trumpet at the Hong Kong Club on November 5. It was a wonderf...
23/11/2025

Gordon Jones at the official book launch of Blowing My Own Trumpet at the Hong Kong Club on November 5. It was a wonderful evening, and Earnshaw Books would like to thank everyone for their interest and support. We’re pleased to share this work to you all!

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In our latest Q&A, author Kenneth Atkinson OBE reflects on the principles and personal journey that took him from Saddle...
19/11/2025

In our latest Q&A, author Kenneth Atkinson OBE reflects on the principles and personal journey that took him from Saddleworth to Saigon. He shares the timeless advice for new entrepreneurs and the support that guided his own path. Discover what Vietnam now means to the man who has called it home for over three decades.

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The illustrations in Never Say No come from the stunning line work of British artist Richie Fawcett. His drawings follow...
17/11/2025

The illustrations in Never Say No come from the stunning line work of British artist Richie Fawcett. His drawings follow the journey from Saddleworth to Saigon with a calm, attentive eye. They add a visual thread that moves alongside the story’s path.

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One business tool that has remained constant throughout my career is networking, which I now largely conduct in my priva...
14/11/2025

One business tool that has remained constant throughout my career is networking, which I now largely conduct in my private bar, The Nag’s Head, located in my home in the Binh Thanh District of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)… I’ve been both a bartender and customer, starting during my university days at Sheffield University during the 1960s. While studying economics, accounting, and law, I also learned invaluable lessons from behind the bar. From the first drinks poured, I recognised the importance of networking, meeting new people, and sharing ideas.…

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This is a story of another time, of a China that in many ways no longer exists… China’s fierce development in the last f...
14/11/2025

This is a story of another time, of a China that in many ways no longer exists… China’s fierce development in the last few decades has been one of the great wonders of the history of humankind. The China I knew, between the middle of the 1970s and the 1980s, already possessed the fundamental genome for its incredible growth, which while very uncertain and full of unknowns was even then theoretically predictable. This is a picture of Luigi with Kissinger, shooting pictures in Lhasa and attending a news briefing with Mao’s successor, Hua Guofeng.

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“Ken’s story is a testament to what truly matters: not just financial success, but the relationships we build, the peopl...
13/11/2025

“Ken’s story is a testament to what truly matters: not just financial success, but the relationships we build, the people we uplift, and the impact we leave behind. He has done more than establish businesses—he has earned the love, trust, and respect of an entire nation.“ — Pham Phu Ngoc Trai, Former Chairman of Pepsico Asia Pacific

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In our latest Q&A, The River of Blood author Adam Williams reflects on the stories, memories, and history that inspired ...
11/11/2025

In our latest Q&A, The River of Blood author Adam Williams reflects on the stories, memories, and history that inspired this enticing work. He shares what shaped both the novel and the man behind it.

In reality, polar bears and penguins live worlds apart, but in Serena’s story, they share the same snowy sky. Through Be...
10/11/2025

In reality, polar bears and penguins live worlds apart, but in Serena’s story, they share the same snowy sky. Through Berry and Pea, she imagines a friendship that bridges distance and difference, showing that kindness can bring even the most unlikely friends together.

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