French writer's 20-year dedication to promoting China-France cultural exchanges

For Christine Cayol, her encounter with China and the Chinese culture was "predestined," akin to Yuanfen.

Busy book fair shows draw of children's books, traditional culture

The Beijing Book Fair, held from Jan 11 to 13, reported a record high of over 100,000 visits as China's book market continues to thrive.

Masters of restoration bring ancient books back to life

In 2008, restoration techniques for ancient books were listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

​'Under the Light' novel expands on film by Zhang Yimou

Screenwriter Chen Yu released his novel "Under the Light" on Sunday, adapted from the hit 2023 anti-corruption film of the same name.

Book series on Chinese culture welcomes new addition

The Shanghai Joint Publishing Company has launched the latest addition to the "Panda Talk Series."

Shanghai Children's Library launches new book lending service

Shanghai Children's Library will launch an online book borrowing service called Mibao Study, which translates to "sweet baby study" in Chinese, on Jan 20, when the winter vacation for students in the city kicks off, the library announced on Wednesday.

2024 Beijing Book Fair opens

The 2024 Beijing Book Fair showcases more than 400,000 books and covers an exhibition area of over 50,000 square meters.

Book fair shows flourishing market, charm of traditional culture

The Beijing Book Fair, held from Jan. 11 to 13, reported a record high of over 100,000 visits as China's book market continues to thrive.

Comics redrawing reading habits

Youth in particular are exploring the medium, drawn by the entertainment they add to educational topics.

Bookstores explore new ways to remain relevant in digital age

For years, traditional physical bookstores have been actively seeking to change since they are facing difficulties due to the rise of the internet, and especially of online marketing, which has become the main channel through which Chinese people buy books.