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There is no time-tested recipe for success but generally story lines that are imaginative, adventurous and with good values fascinate the young curious minds.
The genre of children's literature wasn't firmly established in China until the 1930s, when acclaimed writers like Ye Shengtao and Bing Xin started composing for the young and Western classics began to pour into the country.
The Chinese version of "Work with Me" is now available in the country, and it's a book that explores gender intelligence in business, while helping business professionals establish a more harmonious work environment.
When Anchee Min came to the United States in 1984, she spoke little English. She had barely slipped through on a student visa granted by an American consul impressed with her "crazy determination" - a decidedly American trait, she recalls in her new memoir The Cooked Seed.
Are the Palace Museum, Peking Opera and Great Wall outdated symbols of Chinese culture when it comes to appealing to an international audience?
Yu hua's major works
Yu Hua's latest novel has attracted criticism since its release, but the author defends his work about lost spirits, claiming it deals with the realities of the modern world.
Harper Collins recently announced its purchase of Chinese novel Zu Jie by Xiao Bai for $60,000, for publication in English.
The best-selling classic on Western art history, Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition, has been translated into simplified Chinese for the first time.
Kenzaburo Oe has long been interested in Chinese literature and has strong ties to the country.
Japanese novelist Kenzaburo Oe's latest book is his most complex work to date. It evolved after he was forced to defend himself in court against accusations of libel.
Shanghai issued a book on Tuesday that tells the stories of 29 US citizens living in the city.