Jung Chang has published 1 novel, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Wild Swans (1991). The latest is Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister (2019).
Updated September 2026
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Wild Swans
Jung Chang's most-read book.
Newest
Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Wild Swans (1991)
Non-fiction in order
Mme Sun Yat-sen (1986)
Mao (Jun 2005)
Empress Dowager Cixi (2013)
Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister (2019)
Other books in order
Fly, Wild Swans (2025)
About Jung Chang
Jung Chang is a Chinese-born British author. She is best known for her family autobiography Wild Swans, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide but is banned in the People's Republic of China. Her 832-page biography of Mao Zedong, Mao: The Unknown Story, written with her husband, the Irish historian Jon Halliday, and touching on parts of her personal memoir, was published in June 2005. Reception of the work by academics is mixed, though the work has received acclaim in the popular press.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jung Chang FAQ
- How many books has Jung Chang written?
- Jung Chang has published 1 novel, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jung Chang's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Wild Swans.
- What is Jung Chang's latest book?
- Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister (2019).
- What is Jung Chang's most famous book?
- Wild Swans (1991) is Jung Chang's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.