Praise
“Wildly entertaining.”
South China Morning Post
“Why China Will Never Rule the World is an immensely enjoyable read. Parfitt has blasted a new watershed in the mountain of China writing.”
Ernie Diaz, editor of China Expat
“An antidote to all the gushing, extravagant, and foolishly exuberant books about China’s prospects and future role in the world.”
The Vancouver Sun
“Parfitt is a persuasive writer.”
Publishers Weekly
“The title says it all, and if it speaks to you, you will find the book enlightening and entertaining.”
San Francisco Book Review
“Wherever he goes, Parfitt recreates the scenes with large frescos that then go into the finest details, giving you such vivid imagery you feel like you’re there, and the pages turn by themselves.”
Richard Burger, The Peking Duck
“Fascinating and highly persuasive.”
Dutch News
“Parfitt clearly knows a great deal about China, both from an academic and personal experience.”
In the Black magazine, Australia
“Parfitt has an expansive knowledge of the history of China. He paints a vivid portrait of the culture and, sometimes disturbing, personalities of the people.”
Literary R&R
“Parfitt’s descriptions paint picturesque, colorful, and detailed word pictures. In contrast, I was disturbed by the exposure to the blind acceptance of the Chinese citizenry to the dismal drab reality of existing circumstances as their destiny.”
Reader Views
“An entertaining travelogue and a devastating dismissal of the media-driven myth that China is a nation on the rise.”
Alan Caruba, National Book Critics Circle
“If you have an interest in China, this is a must read.”
Book Pleasures
“The author is an excellent tour guide. His understanding of Chinese history is far beyond that of the typical Westerner.”
Terence Ward, AllBooks Review
“Why China Will Never Rule the World is a fascinating travelogue, not to be overlooked by those with an interest in modern China and where it is going.”
The Midwest Book Review
“Why China Will Never Rule the World is a well written travelogue filled with stories about the people Parfitt meets along the way. Parfitt is a great storyteller.”
Book Chase
“You will be amazed at the ideas and the detail (Parfitt) shares with readers….”
Dad of Divas’ Review
