Portrait of François Cheng

François Cheng books in order

Chinese-born French writer, poet and calligrapher

Born
1929
Country
People's Republic of China
Books
2

François Cheng has published 2 novels, beginning with Le Dit De Tianyi (1998). The latest is Une Longue Route Pour M'unir Au Chant Français (2022).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with François Cheng

François Cheng books in order of publication

  1. Le Dit De Tianyi (1998)

  2. Une Longue Route Pour M'unir Au Chant Français (Oct 2022)

About François Cheng

François Cheng is a Chinese-born French academician, writer, poet, and calligrapher. He is the author of essays, novels, collections of poetry and books on art written in the French language, and the translator of some of the great French poets into Chinese.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

François Cheng FAQ

How many books has François Cheng written?
François Cheng has published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read François Cheng's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Le Dit De Tianyi.
What is François Cheng's latest book?
Une Longue Route Pour M'unir Au Chant Français (2022).
What is François Cheng's most famous book?
Le Dit De Tianyi (1998) is François Cheng's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.