Capturing the essence of this mainland city is an immense challenge that has been met by Pulitzer prize winning photographer H.S., Andrew Moody reports
A new book focuses on a 16th century competition that set out to discover who was the better artist -- Michelangelo or Leonardo Da Vinci, and says the outcome profoundly influenced the Renaissance titans' legacies.
The China Book International (CBI) program has subsidized the publication of 1,910 books aboutChinain 26 languages over the past four years, its office director Wu Wei says.
Does putting a qipao-clad woman on the cover create instant brand recognition for readers interested in China?
Two writers take different routes to define the idea of India, one is goaded by travel while the other explores the compulsions of the free market.
Pop-up is so passé: South Korean scientists have developed 3-D technology for books that makes characters literally leap off the page.
China reminds Alberto Ruy-Sanchez of 1950s Mexico.
Cathy Cassidy's homepage is overflowing with comments from ecstatic young fans whom she met in Beijing last week.
Literary star Bi Feiyu says all the stories that he has penned are essentially one - the story of pain.
The discounted claims of an 18th century author to have re-shaped the words of Shakespeare into a play are finally being taken seriously by a respected publisher of the Bard's works nearly 300 years on.
Miguel Delibes, who dominated Spanish writing for more than 50 years with his mastery of the language, sensitive but realistic portrayal of downtrodden farm workers and love of nature, died on Friday.
David Grossman, who is doing the rounds of the various book festivals held across China this month, became a broadcast journalist with Israel Radio at the absurd age of 10.