Short and sweet

2011-08-26 07:56:47

Colm Toibin had just one free afternoon on a recent visit to Shanghai and decided to visit Shanghai Museum.

Le Clezio continues a long journey

2011-08-26 07:56:47

J.M.G. Le Clezio is no stranger to China. His latest visit to Shanghai Book Fair was his sixth time in the country.

A gustatory treat from Ye Guangqin

2011-08-26 07:56:47

Some stories never grow old, such as Tale of Mung Bean Milk by Ye Guangqin.

Post-1980 writers lack substance?

2011-08-26 07:56:47

The post-1980 generation of writers have survived and prospered since emerging from the New Concept Writing Competition.

Right to rewrite?

2011-08-19 07:58:50

Criticism of Chinese authors includes the claim the only reason some have an international following is because their translators have done such a great job.

Chinese translations often drop tricky references

2011-08-19 07:58:50

Li Jihong started learning English at 12. Still under 30, Li has 21 published volumes of translations to his credit.

Conveying the magic of Marquez

2011-08-19 07:58:50

When Fan Ye started to translate One Hundred Years of Solitude into Chinese, the Spanish teacher at Peking University didn't expect it to be so successful.

Nobel laureate among luminaries at Shanghai Book Fair

2011-08-18 08:14:53

More than 400 lectures, book signings and other events will be held over the seven days of the Shanghai Book Fair.

Librairie Avant-Garde opens a new chapter

2011-08-16 08:05:56

When walking past Wutaishan Stadium in Nanjing, don't hesitate to be lured in by a faint scent of coffee.

From bookstores to museums

2011-08-16 08:05:56

At the end of July, Jifeng closed its branch bookstore at Raffles City, a mega shopping mall on People's Square in the heart of downtown Shanghai.

Bit by bit, the Web threatens printed word traditions

2011-08-16 08:05:56

The One Way Street Library has long attracted a cross section of Beijing's literary youth.

Balancing the books

2011-08-16 08:05:56

The ending has been written for Borders Group, the second-largest bookstore chain in the United States.