The word is spreading

China is rapidly becoming a major market for books in English.

Not just English

Li Na coup typifies Penguin flair

Searching for the limelight

Making a case for alliances

Quotable

"Chinese characters have existed for about 5,000 years and are perfectly constructed. We don't need to borrow Western words. Neither should the characters be damaged. If we do that we ought to apologize to our ancestors."

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The riddle of the missing socks

Economic model must change

But dramatic change causes pervasive problems. Can China achieve its goal of becoming a "moderately well-off society" in a world of turbulent markets and limited resources and in a society of social disparities and structural faults?

A remedy for product safety problems: consolidation

The lessons of a rediscovered friendship

Dangers of a modern playground

Pushing the reset button

Small LED lighting producers in China are banding together to take on multinational giants.

A spark in the dark

Quotable

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Osram plans on a bright future

The lucre of culture

In shadow of Basel fair, Beijing show sprouts

A sweeter tune

The wheels turn in sales drive that eyes China

Auto sales back on track

The torch burns brightly for academies of English

China is his muse

Green golf students prepare to join the club

The growing popularity of golf in China has seen an increase in the number of students opting to study the sport at degree level in colleges

In the detail

How to get your drink on

Highland highway

Historic Silk Road stop continues to allure with breathtaking scenery and a lively culture

A brush with fame

A New Zealander is helping hairdressers bring touches of London, Paris and New York to the hairdos of Beijing.

Going polo

Truer than truth

The British author David Mitchell has presented such ambition, depth and vision - rarely seen in contemporary Chinese writers - that Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing Group has published four of his books in Chinese, while a fifth is being translated.

Tradition and innovation

The art of Chinese seal cutting, borne out of a combination of calligraphy and carving, was considered an essential skill for ancient scholars. A seal stamped in red on a work of calligraphy represented not just a signature but also a way to liven it up.

Conferences & Meetings

Diplomatic Pouch: With Mike Peters

Warnings from a bell ringer

For someone so young, it takes a lot of courage to candidly say that Europe and China share a "fragile relationship" and lack cohesion on major int'l issues.