Books
PassageGrid Press publishes independent nonfiction exploring China, its supply chains, and everyday life.
Our books combine practical knowledge with on-the-ground perspectives to help readers understand how China works—from supplier verification and sourcing to the experiences of ordinary people in a changing society.
Explore our growing collection of books below.
Our Books
China Procurement Survival Guide Series
China Procurement Survival Guide
A practical guide for international buyers navigating China's sourcing landscape. Learn how to verify suppliers, assess procurement risks, manage quality control, and make better-informed sourcing decisions when working with Chinese manufacturers.
1688 Survival Guide
A practical guide to navigating China's 1688 sourcing platform, evaluating suppliers, understanding product listings, and making better-informed purchasing decisions when sourcing from China.
China Quality Control Guide
A practical guide to quality control when sourcing from China. Learn how to assess product quality, plan inspections, identify defects, communicate requirements, and reduce quality risks before goods leave the factory.
China Factory Verification Guide
Learn how to verify a Chinese supplier's real factory identity, check business and production evidence, uncover hidden subcontracting, and reduce the risks of working with the wrong supplier.
China AI Procurement Guide
Explore how AI can support procurement research, supplier evaluation, sourcing workflows, and better-informed decisions when working with Chinese manufacturers. This guide connects practical procurement challenges with emerging AI-assisted methods.
Ordinary China Series
Everyday China
Beyond the headlines, modern China is best understood through the ordinary moments of everyday life. Explore the routines, people, technology, and changing social habits that reveal a more personal and grounded picture of contemporary China.
The Life in a Phone
A phone is more than a device in modern China. It can be a wallet, a map, a workplace, a shopping mall, and a family room. Through the many roles a phone plays in everyday life, this book explores how digital technology shapes the routines, relationships, and experiences of people in contemporary China.
China Digital Survival Guide Series
China Digital Survival Guide
A practical guide for international travelers navigating China's digital environment. Learn how to prepare for mobile payments, internet access, essential apps, transportation, navigation, bookings, and other everyday travel tasks in China.
China HSR Survival Guide
A practical guide for international travelers navigating China's high-speed rail system. Learn how to plan journeys, book tickets, navigate stations, understand train services, manage luggage, and travel more confidently by rail in China.