• Tres Tristes Tigres translated to Chinese

    The Chinese editionTres Tristes Tigres(Three Trapped Tigers), translated by Fan Ye. [Photo provided to China Daily]The Chinese edition of Cuban author Guillermo Cabrera Infante's 1967 novelTres Tristes Tigres(Three Trapped Tigers) came out earlier this month.The boo...

    2023-11-16

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  • Translating the mysteries of Naples

    Annamaria Guadagni is the author ofThe Legend of Elena Ferrante, which tries to unveil Ferrante's true identity.[Photo provided to China Daily]At a recent book event aboutThe Legend of Elena Ferranteat the embassy of Italy in Beijing, two Chinese scholars joined author Annamari...

    2023-11-10

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  • Beijing authors share Chinese literature in London

    [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The event "Writing China – Roundtable with Five Renowned Chinese Authors" was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Britain, on Oct 22nd.Li Liyan, minister counselor for cultural affairs at China's embassy in Lon...

    2023-11-01

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  • A vision that is out of this world

    Liu Cixin returns an autographed book to a fan at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, a five-day event that closed in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Sunday. [Photo/Xinhua]Liu Cixin, author ofThe Three-Body Problemtrilogy, recently said at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention,...

    2023-10-24

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  • 2023 Fu Lei translation awards announce 10 finalists

    The ten shortlisted books for the 2023 Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award are unveiled on Oct 12, 2023 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award revealed this year’s tenfinalists on Thursdayat the French Culture Center. Selected fr...

    2023-10-18

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  • Almanacs highlight national progress in academic fields

    Almanacs on archaeology, journalism and literature released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing in late September. CHINA DAILYTwenty-four almanacs covering topics including archaeology, Chinese borderland studies, literature and philosophy, were released by the Chinese Academy of So...

    2023-10-12

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  • Quotes from the Works of Mencius

    Editor's Note: The Works of Mencius, a classical book in Chinese philosophy, offers profound insights into moral cultivation and human nature. With its eloquent prose and rich philosophical thought, it explores the importance of benevolence, righteousness, and the inherent goodness of human bein...

    2023-10-04

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  • Winners recognized at Baihua Literature Awards

    The winners of the online literature prize at the 20th Baihua Literature Awards ceremony in Tianjin on Tuesday. It was the first time online literature was included in the event. CHINA DAILYThe prize-giving ceremony of the 20th Baihua Literature Awards was held in Tianjin on Tuesday. Thirty-nine wor...

    2023-09-29

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