Chinese Audiobooks

★ A useful source for Chinese audiobooks and narrated fiction uploaded by users. Bilibili is a Chinese video-sharing and social media platform with a huge variety of user-uploaded content, including audiobooks, narrated novels, and other long-form Chinese audio. Simply type 有聲書 into the search bar to find audiobook content. Much of the platform can be used for free, with optional paid memberships and in-app purchases. Available on the web, Android and iOS.

★ A large library of native Mandarin audiobooks and spoken audio provides extensive listening practice. 懒人听书 (Lǎnrén Tīngshū) is a Chinese audio platform featuring audiobooks, audio dramas, storytelling, talk shows, traditional performances, children’s content, podcasts, and other spoken programs, with offline downloads and synchronized text available for some titles. It is free to use, with optional VIP membership and in-app purchases for additional benefits and premium content. Available on the web and iOS.

★ Free Mandarin audio with a large collection of classic pingshu storytelling and spoken novels. Pingshu8 (评书吧) is a Chinese-language listening site featuring classic 评书 (pingshu) performances from well-known storytellers such as Shan Tianfang, Yuan Kuocheng, and Liu Lanfang, along with a wide selection of Chinese audiobooks. Many titles are divided into extensive episode lists for online listening, making it especially useful for learners seeking long-form native Mandarin audio. The site is free to use.

★ A long-running Chinese audiobook platform with a broad selection of professionally produced spoken content. Tingbook (天方听书) is a Chinese-language audiobook platform from China Literature (阅文集团) featuring original fiction, Chinese and international literature, children’s books, mystery, science fiction, general knowledge, and more, with both online listening and downloads. Access includes free and paid options, with membership available for additional audio content.

★ Huge library of native Chinese audio across numerous genres. Ximalaya (喜马拉雅) is one of China’s largest audio platforms, with audiobooks, audio dramas, storytelling, crosstalk, children’s programs, business content, music, and more. It offers a mix of free listening, VIP membership content, and paid albums. Available on the web, Android and iOS.

★ Search Chinese audiobook terms to find full-length readings, playlists, and spoken stories. YouTube is a broad source of Mandarin audiobooks and narrated Chinese content from channels and creators around the world. Search 有聲書 (Traditional Chinese) or 有声书 (Simplified Chinese) (these links do it for you) to find audiobooks, serialized stories, classics, and other long-form audio content. Most content can be streamed free with ads, while YouTube Premium adds paid features such as ad-free listening, background playback, and downloads. Available on Android and iOS.