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For each of our graded readers, you can see the CRLI Score (last column), the book’s total vocabulary, total length in characters, total number of “novel” characters not found in HSK 1-9, and the book’s average HSK level. You can sort by any column.
| Title | Vocabulary | Length (in Characters) | Words Not in HSK 1-9 | HSK Level | CRLI Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulan, Femme Guerrière (木兰女战士) | 265 | 1,994 | 1 | 2.5 | 11 |
| The Qing Dynasty: The Last Emperors | 1,089 | 11,388 | 1 | 3.3 | 45 |
| The Han Dynasty: Foundation of Chinese Civilization | 912 | 14,982 | 0 | 2.8 | 30 |
| The Ming Dynasty: Restoration and Expansion | 994 | 11,217 | 2 | 2.9 | 37 |
| The Qin Dynasty: Birth of the Empire | 921 | 11,551 | 8 | 3.3 | 44 |
| Confucius the Sage (孔子) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 7 | 962 | 1,279 | 5 | 3.0 | 41 |
| Sun Tzu the Strategist (孙子) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 5 | 766 | 879 | 1 | 3.3 | 32 |
| Chang’e (嫦娥) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 2 | 782 | 994 | 4 | 3.0 | 35 |
| Hou Yi the Archer (后羿) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 6 | 635 | 8,827 | 0 | 3.0 | 26 |
| Nüwa the Creator (女娲) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 4 | 589 | 12,197 | 1 | 2.8 | 17 |
| Chengyu! (成语!) | 937 | 12,237 | 10 | 3.0 | 40 |
| Nezha (哪吒) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 1 | 518 | 788 | 2 | 2.4 | 15 |
| Sun Wukong: The Journey to the West (in English) | 766 | 879 | 1 | 3.3 | 32 |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 4: Six Ghost Stories in Easy Chinese | 692 | 9,058 | 0 | 2.8 | 25 |
| The Last King of Shang (Chinese Audiobook) | 2,139 | 226,487 | 159 | 3.3 | 70 |
| The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl (牛郎织女) | 529 | 12,187 | 1 | 2.6 | 13 |
| The Last King of Shang (hardcover) | 2,139 | 226,487 | 159 | 3.3 | 70 |
| The Last King of Shang (Chinese only) | 2,139 | 226,487 | 159 | 3.3 | 70 |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 6 | 1,295 | 34,754 | 21 | 3.4 | 56 |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 5 | 1,222 | 35,522 | 25 | 3.3 | 53 |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 4 | 1,204 | 39,202 | 20 | 3.2 | 48 |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 3 | 1,298 | 38,901 | 20 | 3.3 | 50 |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 2 | 1,307 | 41,428 | 18 | 3.1 | 49 |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 1 | 1,226 | 36,832 | 24 | 3.2 | 48 |
| The Journey to the West (Chinese Audiobook) | 2,238 | 324,545 | 95 | 3.0 | 62 |
| The Magic Ginseng Tree (神奇的人參樹) | 622 | 9,805 | 5 | 3.0 | 28 |
| The Monster’s Secret (妖怪的秘密) | 678 | 11,041 | 6 | 2.8 | 28 |
| The Five Treasures (五寶) | 681 | 11,307 | 9 | 3.1 | 33 |
| The Ghost King (鬼王) | 687 | 11,309 | 4 | 3.0 | 30 |
| The Cave of Fire (火洞) | 794 | 13,771 | 13 | 3.0 | 39 |
| The Daoist Immortals (道教神仙) | 807 | 10,966 | 10 | 3.1 | 39 |
| The Great Demon King (大魔王) | 833 | 10,048 | 14 | 3.0 | 45 |
| The Country of Women (女子國) | 792 | 11,397 | 10 | 3.0 | 40 |
| The Angry Monkey (生氣的 猴子) | 747 | 10,741 | 13 | 3.0 | 40 |
| The Burning Mountain (燃燒的山) | 833 | 111 | 14 | 3.1 | 47 |
| The False Buddha (假佛) | 821 | 10,446 | 17 | 3.2 | 50 |
| The Monkey Doctor (猴子醫生) | 917 | 12,659 | 10 | 3.2 | 44 |
| The Demons of Spiderweb Mountain (蛛網山的惡魔) | 790 | 8,496 | 10 | 3.2 | 46 |
| Great Peng and His Brothers (大鵬和他的兄弟們) | 891 | 12,577 | 12 | 3.1 | 43 |
| The Monk and the Mouse (和尚和老鼠) | 904 | 12,146 | 9 | 3.1 | 43 |
| The Dharma Destroying Kingdom (破法王國) | 911 | 11,172 | 19 | 3.1 | 51 |
| The Nine Headed Lion (九頭獅子) | 919 | 13,088 | 11 | 3.2 | 44 |
| The Lazy Monk (懶僧) | 1,062 | 15,658 | 18 | 3.2 | 52 |
| The Last Trial (最後的苦難) | 1,117 | 18,346 | 18 | 3.2 | 50 |
| The Journey to the West (Chinese only) | 2,238 | 324,545 | 95 | 3.0 | 62 |
| The Journey to the West (hardcover and ebook) | 2,238 | 324,545 | 95 | 3.0 | 62 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 30 and 31 | 1,429 | 34,011 | 26 | 3.2 | 55 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 28 and 29 | 1,204 | 24,268 | 23 | 3.2 | 50 |
| The Last Trial (最后的苦难) | 1,117 | 18,346 | 18 | 3.2 | 50 |
| The Lazy Monk (懒僧) | 1,062 | 15,658 | 18 | 3.2 | 52 |
| The Nine Headed Lion (九头狮子) | 919 | 13,088 | 11 | 3.2 | 44 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 25, 26 and 27 | 1,345 | 33,457 | 22 | 3.2 | 51 |
| The Dharma Destroying Kingdom (破法王国) | 911 | 11,172 | 19 | 3.1 | 51 |
| The Monk and the Mouse (和尚和老鼠) | 904 | 12,146 | 9 | 3.1 | 43 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 22, 23 and 24 | 1,344 | 31,614 | 27 | 3.2 | 53 |
| Great Peng and His Brothers (大鹏和他的兄弟们) | 891 | 12,577 | 12 | 3.1 | 43 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 19, 20 and 21 | 1,326 | 33,934 | 28 | 3.1 | 51 |
| The Demons of Spiderweb Mountain (蛛网山的恶魔) | 790 | 8,496 | 10 | 3.2 | 46 |
| The Monkey Doctor (猴子医生) | 917 | 12,659 | 10 | 3.2 | 44 |
| The Ball of Fire (火球) | 346 | 253 | 2 | 2.7 | 22 |
| The False Buddha (假佛) | 821 | 10,446 | 17 | 3.2 | 50 |
| Hedgepig and Little Bird (小树猪和小鸟) | 268 | 15 | 1 | 3.1 | 21 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 16, 17 and 18 | 1,299 | 32,402 | 25 | 3.0 | 48 |
| The Burning Mountain (燃烧的山) | 833 | 111 | 14 | 3.1 | 47 |
| The Angry Monkey (生气的 猴子) | 747 | 10,741 | 13 | 3.0 | 40 |
| The Country of Women (女子国) | 792 | 11,397 | 10 | 3.0 | 40 |
| The Great Demon King (大魔王) | 833 | 10,048 | 14 | 3.0 | 45 |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 3: Four Love Stories in Easy Chinese | 745 | 10,144 | 10 | 2.7 | 33 |
| The Hungry Pig (很餓的豬) | 696 | 10,202 | 5 | 2.9 | 30 |
| The Monster of Black Wind Mountain (黑風山的妖怪) | 570 | 9,774 | 4 | 3.1 | 28 |
| Mulan, Woman Warrior, Full Color Version (木兰女战士) | 265 | 1,994 | 1 | 2.5 | 11 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 13, 14 and 15 | 1,227 | 36,088 | 21 | 3.0 | 44 |
| The Daoist Immortals (道教神仙) | 807 | 10,966 | 10 | 3.1 | 39 |
| The Cave of Fire (火洞) | 794 | 13,771 | 13 | 3.0 | 39 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3 | 830 | 16 | 4 | 2.8 | 26 |
| The Ghost King (鬼王) | 687 | 11,309 | 4 | 3.0 | 30 |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 2: SIx Folk Tales in Easy Chinese | 723 | 11,081 | 2 | 2.8 | 25 |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 1: Four Classic Folk Tales in Simplified Chinese | 655 | 11,595 | 5 | 2.7 | 25 |
| The Love Triangle (三角恋) | 651 | 8,831 | 3 | 2.6 | 23 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 10, 11 and 12 | 1,032 | 32,251 | 10 | 3.0 | 34 |
| The Journey Begins (西遊開始) | 670 | 8,801 | 4 | 2.9 | 29 |
| The Emperor in Hell (獄裡的皇帝) | 588 | 7,037 | 4 | 2.6 | 23 |
| Hulin and the Mad Goose (虎林和狂鹅) | 565 | 11,599 | 5 | 2.7 | 23 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 7, 8 and 9 | 960 | 29,003 | 10 | 2.9 | 34 |
| The Immortal Peaches (仙桃) | 517 | 5,614 | 1 | 2.8 | 20 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 4, 5 and 6 | 941 | 21,874 | 7 | 2.7 | 31 |
| The Five Treasures (五宝) | 681 | 11,307 | 9 | 3.1 | 33 |
| The Monster’s Secret (妖怪的秘密) | 678 | 11,041 | 6 | 2.8 | 28 |
| The Magic Ginseng Tree (神奇的人参树) | 622 | 9,805 | 5 | 3.0 | 28 |
| The Emperor in Hell (狱里的皇帝) | 588 | 7,037 | 4 | 2.6 | 23 |
| The Immortal Peaches (仙桃) | 517 | 5,614 | 1 | 2.8 | 20 |
| The Journey Begins (西游开始) | 670 | 8,801 | 4 | 2.9 | 29 |
| Mulan, Woman Warrior (木蘭女戰士) | 265 | 1,994 | 1 | 2.5 | 11 |
| Mulan, Woman Warrior (木兰女战士) | 265 | 1,994 | 1 | 2.5 | 11 |
| The Monster of Black Wind Mountain (黑风山的妖怪) | 570 | 9,774 | 4 | 3.1 | 28 |
| The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3 | 830 | 16 | 4 | 2.8 | 26 |
| The Hungry Pig (很饿的猪) | 696 | 10,202 | 5 | 2.9 | 30 |
For each of our graded readers, you can see the percentage of characters that you should already know if you’ve mastered all the words in HSK-2, 3, 4 or 5. You can sort by any column.
| Title | % of chars in HSK 1-2 | % of chars in HSK 1-3 | % of chars in HSK 1-4 | % of chars in HSK 1-5 | Readability if you've mastered HSK-2 | Readability if you've mastered HSK-3 | Readability if you've mastered HSK-4 | Readability if you've mastered HSK-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulan, Femme Guerrière (木兰女战士) | 89% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Qing Dynasty: The Last Emperors | 83% | 90% | 96% | 98% | Very Hard | Hard | Easy | Easy |
| The Han Dynasty: Foundation of Chinese Civilization | 90% | 95% | 99% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Ming Dynasty: Restoration and Expansion | 85% | 92% | 97% | 99% | Very Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Qin Dynasty: Birth of the Empire | 86% | 92% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Confucius the Sage (孔子) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 7 | 85% | 91% | 96% | 98% | Very Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Sun Tzu the Strategist (孙子) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 5 | 88% | 93% | 97% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Chang’e (嫦娥) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 2 | 86% | 92% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Hou Yi the Archer (后羿) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 6 | 88% | 94% | 98% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Nüwa the Creator (女娲) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 4 | 93% | 98% | 99% | 100% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Chengyu! (成语!) | 87% | 93% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Nezha (哪吒) – Heroes of Ancient China, Book 1 | 91% | 96% | 99% | 99% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Sun Wukong: The Journey to the West (in English) | 88% | 93% | 97% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 4: Six Ghost Stories in Easy Chinese | 89% | 94% | 98% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang (Chinese Audiobook) | 97% | 98% | 99% | 99% | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl (牛郎织女) | 95% | 99% | 100% | 100% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang (hardcover) | 97% | 98% | 99% | 99% | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang (Chinese only) | 97% | 98% | 99% | 99% | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 6 | 89% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 5 | 91% | 94% | 96% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 4 | 91% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 3 | 91% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 2 | 92% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last King of Shang, Book 1 | 92% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West (Chinese Audiobook) | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Magic Ginseng Tree (神奇的人參樹) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Monster’s Secret (妖怪的秘密) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Five Treasures (五寶) | 90% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Ghost King (鬼王) | 89% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Cave of Fire (火洞) | 89% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Daoist Immortals (道教神仙) | 88% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Great Demon King (大魔王) | 87% | 93% | 96% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Country of Women (女子國) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Angry Monkey (生氣的 猴子) | 88% | 93% | 96% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Burning Mountain (燃燒的山) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The False Buddha (假佛) | 85% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Very Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Monkey Doctor (猴子醫生) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Demons of Spiderweb Mountain (蛛網山的惡魔) | 84% | 90% | 94% | 97% | Very Hard | Hard | Medium | Easy |
| Great Peng and His Brothers (大鵬和他的兄弟們) | 86% | 92% | 95% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Monk and the Mouse (和尚和老鼠) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Dharma Destroying Kingdom (破法王國) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Nine Headed Lion (九頭獅子) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Lazy Monk (懶僧) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Last Trial (最後的苦難) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Journey to the West (Chinese only) | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West (hardcover and ebook) | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 30 and 31 | 91% | 94% | 96% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 28 and 29 | 90% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Last Trial (最后的苦难) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Lazy Monk (懒僧) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Nine Headed Lion (九头狮子) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 25, 26 and 27 | 91% | 94% | 96% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Dharma Destroying Kingdom (破法王国) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Monk and the Mouse (和尚和老鼠) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 22, 23 and 24 | 91% | 94% | 96% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Great Peng and His Brothers (大鹏和他的兄弟们) | 86% | 92% | 95% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 19, 20 and 21 | 91% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Demons of Spiderweb Mountain (蛛网山的恶魔) | 84% | 90% | 94% | 97% | Very Hard | Hard | Medium | Easy |
| The Monkey Doctor (猴子医生) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Ball of Fire (火球) | 86% | 94% | 98% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The False Buddha (假佛) | 85% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Very Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| Hedgepig and Little Bird (小树猪和小鸟) | 83% | 90% | 94% | 98% | Very Hard | Hard | Medium | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 16, 17 and 18 | 92% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Burning Mountain (燃烧的山) | 86% | 91% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Angry Monkey (生气的 猴子) | 88% | 93% | 96% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Country of Women (女子国) | 87% | 92% | 95% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Medium | Easy |
| The Great Demon King (大魔王) | 87% | 93% | 96% | 97% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 3: Four Love Stories in Easy Chinese | 89% | 94% | 98% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Hungry Pig (很餓的豬) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Monster of Black Wind Mountain (黑風山的妖怪) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Mulan, Woman Warrior, Full Color Version (木兰女战士) | 89% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 13, 14 and 15 | 93% | 96% | 97% | 98% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Daoist Immortals (道教神仙) | 88% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Cave of Fire (火洞) | 89% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3 | 92% | 96% | 98% | 99% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Ghost King (鬼王) | 89% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 2: SIx Folk Tales in Easy Chinese | 89% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Learn to Read Chinese, Book 1: Four Classic Folk Tales in Simplified Chinese | 90% | 95% | 98% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Love Triangle (三角恋) | 90% | 95% | 98% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 10, 11 and 12 | 94% | 97% | 98% | 99% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey Begins (西遊開始) | 89% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Emperor in Hell (獄裡的皇帝) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98.4% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Hulin and the Mad Goose (虎林和狂鹅) | 90% | 95% | 98% | 99% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 7, 8 and 9 | 94% | 97% | 98% | 99% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Immortal Peaches (仙桃) | 87% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 4, 5 and 6 | 93% | 97% | 98% | 99% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Five Treasures (五宝) | 90% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Monster’s Secret (妖怪的秘密) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Magic Ginseng Tree (神奇的人参树) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Emperor in Hell (狱里的皇帝) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Immortal Peaches (仙桃) | 87% | 93% | 96% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey Begins (西游开始) | 89% | 94% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Mulan, Woman Warrior (木蘭女戰士) | 89% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| Mulan, Woman Warrior (木兰女战士) | 89% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Monster of Black Wind Mountain (黑风山的妖怪) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |
| The Journey to the West, Books 1, 2 and 3 | 92% | 96% | 98% | 99% | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| The Hungry Pig (很饿的猪) | 90% | 95% | 97% | 98% | Hard | Medium | Easy | Easy |