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China (Ancient Civilizations, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for China (Ancient Civilizations, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.39, median 83 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.38 – $26.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 20% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Ancient Civilizations (1,313), one of the easier corners under it.
- 20% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 90% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 China best sellers
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China: A History
by John Keay
- List rank#1
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,011
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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
by David Chaffetz
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews147
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The Art of War: A Graphic Novel (Graphic Classics)
by Sun Tzu
- List rank#3
- Price$14.84
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,315
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Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China
by Jack Weatherford
- List rank#4
- Price$18.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews109
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The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age from Persia to China
by Christopher I. Beckwith
- List rank#6
- Price$14.72
- Rating4.1
- Reviews115
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The Early Chinese Empires: Qin and Han (History of Imperial China)
by Mark Edward Lewis
- List rank#7
- Price$26
- Rating4.3
- Reviews220
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Sun Tzu: The Life and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Military Strategist
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews5
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Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization – A Central Asia Nonfiction Masterpiece About Genghis Khan and the Huns
by Kenneth W. Harl
- List rank#9
- Price$17.39
- Rating4.4
- Reviews325
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The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom (P.S.)
- List rank#10
- Price$14.38
- Rating4.5
- Reviews618
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: China
FAQ
Is China a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 83 reviews and sells for $17.39.
How many reviews do you need to rank in China?
The median best seller has 83 reviews, and 53% of them have fewer than 100.
What do China best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.39; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.38 and $26.99.
Can new books break into China?
20% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.