Comic relates to Beatle's exit

2013-03-12 15:45:11

Paul McCartney's decision to leave the Beatles and embark on a solo career is the subject of a new comic book that aims to give fans a new perspective.

Oates' tale slow to come

2013-03-12 15:24:17

US novelist Joyce Carol Oates' latest novel is in the gothic tradition, but not all of the demons that bedevil its blue-blooded characters are of the supernatural variety.

Muscle of change

2013-03-12 15:11:01

The Power to Evolve is more of a self-help book revealing the secrets to success of Wan Jie, president of Artron Enterprise (Group) Limited.

Liu Zhenyun's major works

2013-03-12 10:26:25

Liu Zhenyun's major works

Playing with fate

2013-03-12 10:16:48

Liu Zhenyun takes a gamble with the story of a woman who fakes her divorce and rattles a political system with the repercussions.Morals vs Money

Books help turn a new page

2013-03-06 09:46:13

Great works of literature guide officials in formulating policies for the future.

Former leaders' libraries

2013-03-06 09:46:13

Mao Zedong, an enthusiastic reader throughout his life, devoured a wide range of topics from history to Buddhism, fiction and military science.

Morals vs Money

2013-03-05 10:49:15

Michael Sandel adopts a novel approach to address the age-old question of the moral limits of markets in his bestseller. Best-selling translated works

Literary agents open new chapter in China

2013-03-04 11:09:02

The need for literary agents - a vital third party between publishers and writers - has become a hot topic in Chinese publishing. Leaf through

Tall tales tell kids all about history

2013-02-26 10:34:57

The newly released Comprehensive World's History in Stories series for young readers is the first of its kind written from a Chinese perspective.

Asian writers to make their marks

2013-02-26 10:23:36

Shanghai International Literary Festival has become an annual highpoint in the city's cultural calendar. 'Pride And Prejudice' stamp

Plants vs Zombies reaps rich dividends for children

2013-02-26 09:45:09

A series of Chinese storybooks adapted from game Plants vs Zombies has taken the children's publishing world by storm. Passed down from child to child