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17th Beijing International Book Fair Opens

Over 1,800 exhibitors from 58 countries and regions take part in this year's fair

Confucius Descendant to Donate Family Tree Book to U.S. Library of Congress

China Named Honored Country of 2012 London Book Fair Program

Foreign Languages Press Launches Cities of China Series

Publisher hopes the series will help foreigners better understand China

Book Gift by Chinese Vice President Enriches Australian Library

Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping donates books to the Australian National University's new center on China education and research

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	SELF-TAUGHT AND HUMANIST, CHAPTER 8 FROM THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE OF XINJIANG
	THE JEWS IN CHINA It covers the centuries-old Jewish community in Kaifeng; the scores to hundreds of Baghdadi Jewish traders who settled in Hong Kong and Shanghai; the Jewish migrants from the tsarist Russian empire and the Soviet Union who flocked to Shanghai as a sole sanctuary in 1930s and early 1940s

Looking at the Big Picture

Xiong Guangkai's International Situation and Security Strategy aims to introduce China's national security strategy to interested readers around the world

Chang Reveals All

What kind of book can be called an author's "strip-dance"? Eileen Chang, the writer of Lust, Caution, on which Ang Lee based his award-winning opus, gave an answer in her newly published autobiographical novel

More Vivid History

This has been the most prosperous and vibrant period of Chinese history, during which the Chinese people have gradually expanded their living space, development opportunities and all kinds of rights and benefits

Spokesman to the Nation

Renowned China image polisher Zhao Qizheng publishes a new book on his experience carrying out public diplomacy while presenting his country to the world

PARTNERS

	SHANGHAI DAYS Shanghai has always been a city of contrasts; contrasting nationalities (Chinese to French to British), contrasting art and architecture (traditional to colonial to futuristic). It has been able to retain all of these cultural imprints while striding confidently into the future.This is what makes it unique. Jon Burris, a recognized American photographer, presents a view of Shanghai today through his words and pictures
	TONG LI Tongli is known as a museum of architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Among the stunning structures there are the Fuji Hall, the Chongben Hall, the Old Residence of Ji Cheng, the Old Residence of Fei Gong and the Old Residence of Chen Qubing, all well preserved ancient houses
	WU ZHEN Wuzhen is famous for its residences dating from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and the town keeps its ancient ambience, as if time has stood still. It is also famous for its traditional craft of "bed-making," exquisite examples of which can be seen in the Museum of Antique Beds. Other attractions include the Zhu Family House, and depictions of traditional ceremonies, such as those for babies when they were one month old, weddings and the birthdays of the elderly

Story of Our Time

Best-selling author John Naisbitt and his wife Doris have co-written the upcoming book China's Megatrends: The Eight Pillars of A New Society

Q&A with Authors

To an Unsung Hero

A British author tries to reintroduce Joseph Needham to the world

Tibet, Warts And All

Alai takes upon himself the task of "demystifying" Tibet

Tibet in Perspective

Su Shuyang's new book provides a fresh approach to understanding the Land of Snows

Booking His Place in History

Late American Pulitzer Prize-winner John Updike is remembered in China

The Joy of Reading

Christian Jolibois and Christian Heinrich, the two authors of children's book The Little Hen Who Wanted to See the Sea, shared their views on their books as well as the joy of reading with Beijing Review

Lisa Carducci: A Writer's Vision

Canadian writer Lisa Carducci's simple vision of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region comes to life in her new book These Wonderful People of Xinjiang

Howard Goldblatt: Faithful to the Original

"I love to read Chinese; I love to write in English. I love the challenge, the ambiguity, the uncertainty of the enterprise. I love the tension between creativity and fidelity, even the inevitable compromises," said Howard Goldblatt

Liu Zhenyun: Fighting Off the Wolves

The 49-year-old writer, who often crosses over to movie script writing and even acting, never yields to criticisms

Return to Childhood with Absolute Children

"I hope the book Absolute Children can bridge children's world and adults' world," said Zhu Deyong, a renowed Taiwan cartoonist

Yu Dan: Woman Lecturer Brings Ancient Philosophers Closer to Modern People

Yu Dan has attracted nationwide attention with her televised lecture series about the Analects of Confucius

International Book Fairs

Spreading the Word Overseas

Confucius Institutes are not only teaching Chinese language overseas, but also creating greater employment opportunities

Architecture Informs History

Clusters of ancient architecture in central China have recently been entered on the world heritage list

Protecting Heritage

China establishes a monitoring system to preserve world heritage-listed properties

Recognized by the World

China Danxia gets added to world heritage list as a natural site

Discovering Ningxia

Ningxia gaining luster as a tourist attraction in northwest China

Aftershock Sets New Box Office Record

Feng Xiaogang's latest film Aftershock has taken just two weeks to become the most profitable Chinese-language film ever

Zhang Yimou's Film to Open Pusan Film Festival

South Korea's most prestigious film festival will open with Chinese director Zhang Yimou's Under the Hawthorn Tree

John Woo to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

The acknowledgment recognizes a filmmaker who in recent decades, with his revolutionary conception of staging and editing, has renewed action movies to the core

Tokyo Int'l Film Festival to Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee

Tokyo International Film Festival will screen movies starring kungfu movie icon Bruce Lee to commemorate the 70th anniversary of his birth

Call for Control on Smoking in Chinese TV and Movies

The Chinese Association of Tobacco Control is calling on the State Administration of Radio Film and Television to exert tougher controls over TV and movie scenes showing people smoking

Discovering her birth parents was an exciting adventure for a 15-year-old girl

Building the Best

A newly built language school in Kazakhstan is developing rapidly amid ever-growing Chinese language fever

A True Artistic Spirit

The passing away of Wu Guanzhong, one of China's forward-looking and admired artists, grieves the nation

Musical Magic in the Making

With 10 years of unswerving commitment to quality, the China Philharmonic Orchestra is ranked among the most promising orchestras in the world

Tackling Cities' Problems

The world will continue to rely on scientists and technicians to tackle looming challenges in climate, medicine and transportation

Plan on Organ Donations Soon in Shanghai

Red Cross Society of China set a program for better management of the organs donations

China Warned of Superbug Invasion

Medical expert has warned that the excessive use of antibiotics lead to a frightening increase in drug-resistant bacteria

Children in Shanghai Face Obesity Problem

Shanghai has the highest percentage of obese and overweight children

Smoking-Control Law Comes into Effect in Guangzhou

Smoking in most public places is prohibit in Guangzhou

Good Reason to Eat Your Broccoli

Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes

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