Author's widow claims court victory
2013-06-05 13:27:42
The widow of the well-known Chinese author Qian Zhongshu registered a "temporary victory" on Monday in her fight to prevent Qian's private letters from being sold at auction.
Literary couple's letters off auction amid protest
2013-06-04 11:05:09
A Beijing auction house announced Sunday that it would scrap the auction of letters by a late Chinese writer and his widow upon protest of privacy infringement.
If women ruled the world
2013-05-28 17:15:48
The Chinese edition of A Women’s World, a Better World was launched on May 23 at Beijing’s Page One bookstore.
Author shines light on plight of migrant workers
2013-05-28 02:07:20
Liang Hong's new book, Going Out of the Liang Village, documents life in today's villages, showing things are far from idyllic.
Heart in the hutong
2013-05-28 02:02:28
American author's fascination with people in Beijing's traditional courtyard homes inspires passion for an ancient lifestyle.
Late writer's widow protests auction of letters
2013-05-25 01:39:53
A collection of letters and manuscripts that reveal extensive life details and literary views of renowned writer Qian Zhongshu will go under the hammer in June.
Mo Yan promotes Chinese literature
2013-05-22 09:59:33
Last week, Mo Yan rejoined public events as chair of the International Writing Center under Beijing Normal University, and joined artist Fan Zeng for a conversation with physicist C.N. Yang on "literature meeting sciences", where he spoke in front of hundreds of people at Peking University.
Books with bling
2013-05-20 10:10:10
The Zhongshuge Bookshop, dubbed the most beautiful bookshop in Shanghai, makes it worth paying a visit whether you need a new hardcover or not.
History in images
2013-05-14 00:40:40
There have been many textbooks on the history of China published over the past century. Now, there is a book of photographs charting the dramatic changes in the people's lives.
Former senior Chinese official's collected works published
2013-05-09 09:57:14
A collection of works by former senior official Wu Guanzheng hit bookstores on Wednesday.
Graduate-turned-butcher shares experience with alma mater
Ginger vendor's memoir attracts spotlight
2013-05-07 07:11:42
It was a dream come true for Yao Qizhong when his book Diary of a Ginger Vendor was published in March.
New approach brings life to collected speeches
2013-05-07 07:11:42
Former Party leader Li Ruihuan has published a collection of his speeches in a four-volume book Views and Their Statements.