In Moscow, GT reporters observed Chinese literary classics, such as the Russian edition of The Art of War, the renowned work of Chinese ancient military strategist Sun Tzu, as well as Liu Cixin’s sci-fi series, were prominently displayed on the bestseller shelves in local bookstores. In China, Soviet poet Sergei Yesenin’s The Birch Tree remains a staple in elementary school textbooks. Follow our reporter to uncover the two countries' shared cultural memories hidden between the lines.