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The myth buster

2011-09-02 11:12

An outsider's look at china's leaders is updated and expanded

Short and sweet

2011-08-26 07:56

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

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

Right to rewrite?

2011-08-19 07:58

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.

A legend in his own lifetime

2011-08-12 08:18

The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an are obviously a must-see, but so is "old farmer" Chen Zhongshi.

Lifting the veil

2011-08-05 08:00

Beijing's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is steeped in history, dreams and tears, which are perfectly reflected in design.

Real life dreams

2011-07-29 08:01

Everything about Cao Yulan's life changed the instant the electrical pole crashed down on her mother's head during a violent thunderstorm.

At the margins of life

2011-07-22 12:17

The 100th birthday of Yang Jiang was a low-key affair for a celebrated writer and translator

The slim years

2011-07-15 07:57

Chinese authors are still struggling to carve a niche in the global gallery of contemporary literary greats.

Demystifying Tibet

2011-07-08 08:11

Writer Tsering Norbu says he wants to present the faith, tolerance and courage in Tibetan culture to the world.

Wielding a pen's might

2011-07-01 08:11

Literature should be a bit detached from the current political situation, says Peruvian-Spanish writer Mario Vargas Llosa.

Defining a new dream

2011-06-24 07:52

Helen H. Wang left her hometown of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 1989, with the proverbial Great American Dream twinkling in her eyes.

Lasting Spirit

2011-06-17 07:37

The writer Xiao Hong is receiving due recognition nearly 70 years after her tragic death.

Prose and consternation

2011-06-10 07:56

A celebrated poet believes his troubled heart has given rise to his exceptional talents.

Modern mystery

2011-05-27 08:01

A detective writer strives to show the changing social realities of the times in his whodunit storylines.

Of good and evil

2011-05-20 08:07

Author Chi Zijian's works reflect the shades of darkness and light that color the human soul.

Review makes recommitment to Pan-Asia writing

2011-05-20 08:07

Editors of the newly re-launched Asian Review of Books (ARB) believe there is a dearth of long-form journalism about the region written for and by Asians.

Her story is history

2011-05-13 13:45

Hualing Nieh Engle has been at the heart of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa

Getting to the bottom of Cixi's story

2011-05-06 11:14

Two books about the Empress Dowager cast new light on the iconic ruler.

Escaping from life's misery

2011-04-22 10:53

All misfortunes are alike, but every happiness is unique, Liu Liu writes in her latest work, The Marriage of Miss Su, a collection of 12 short stories.

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