Finished Jian, forget the author's name. got it from George. Some of it takes place in Beijing, some in Suzhou! Worthy read.
Just finished Snow Crash by Neal Stevenson. Hated it to start, but it got better, and better, then was spectacular. Almost in William Gibson's league, which is saying something. Has this guy written anything else as good?
In the middle of Xenocide by Orson Scott Card, the 3rd in his Ender saga. I'm a pig in poop- all of you, find Ender's Game and read it before someone tells you all about it and wrecks it.