Old friends: Ten of the books on China’s September Top 30 in fiction had each been on the list more than 20 times in the past.
China Bestsellers in December: ‘Poverty Alleviation’ and a ‘Tea House’
A mix of classics and newcomers structures the lists from December in China, with the approach of the Lunar New Year.
China Bestsellers in August: A Nobel Laureate Hits the Charts
The acclaimed Chinese author Mo Yan, has raced onto the bestseller list in China with his first book since his 2012 Nobel win, A Late Bloomer
Chinese Literature and a New Authenticity on the World Stage
With ‘roots in China’s social transformation,’ a newly evocative body of writing is developing in China, beginning with the global recognition of author Mo Yan.
How Has Mo Yan’s Nobel Changed China’s Literary Scene?
Interest in Chinese literature was sparked by Mo Yan’s Nobel victory, but fatigue for epic, kitchen sink Chinese novels is setting in among foreign publishers.
Place Your Bets: Who Will Win the Nobel Lit Prize?
Plenty of people have predictions about who will win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Care to place a bet? Ladbrokes announces its odds on which author will win.
Introducing the “Mo Yan Culture Experience”
Following Mo Yan winning the Nobel Prize, Chinese officials plan to develop the author’s home village as a multi-million dollar cultural theme park and tourist attraction.