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China's Bible Industry

Domestic demand for Bibles has been stable in recent years, and shows no tendency to slow down

Shaolin Sells 'Enlightenment' Gear Online

The Shaolin Temple, a world famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in Henan Province, began selling Kungfu "bling" online

FLP Publishes Commemorative Quake Album

A pictorial album entitled Wenchuan Earthquake Unites Hearts in China was published by the FLP recently

Press Watchdog Recommends Books to Inspire Kids

GAPP has recommended 100 books to inspire the country's children in the run-up to International Children's Day on Sunday

Counseling Books Reach Quake-affected Children

Some 800,000 counseling books were being sent to quake-affected children in Sichuan

	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

A Diplomat's Accounts, A Nation's History

It is the history of the personal and professional formation of a man who was a major figure in the early diplomacy of the People's Republic of China

Connecting the Threads of Tragedy

In her new book called Finding Iris Chang, Paula Kamen delves into the life and mind of the author who committed suicide seven years after writing her epic novel, The Rape of Nanking

Bill Porter's Road to Heaven

Mr. Porter gave a slideshow presentation along with a talk about his book Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits at Beijing Bookwarm

Falling Off the Map

Xinjiang is rich with ethnic traditions, fruits, ways of cooking mutton meat, breathtaking landscapes, types of arts and crafts, and so many other rich practices that the author shares with the readers

PARTNERS

	MO'S MISCHIEF SERIES Full of fun and humor, it tells of the happy life of a group of naughty boys and the humorous stories that play out between their parents, teachers and schoolmates
	TRAVEL AROUND CHINA To grab a closer look at China, to put a finger on her ever-dynamic pulse, look no further than the most authoritative tourist guide from around --Travel around China
	SHANGRI-LA IN THE METROPOLISES-Tales from Makye Ame Tibetan Restaurant Makye Ame does not attempt to summarize Tibetan culture. Instead, it gives expression to it from deep in our hearts, thereby conveying the Tibetan people's joys and sorrows as well as our desires and aspirations

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

Q&A with Authors

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

Famous Scholar Yu Qiuyu

In communication with other world cultures, Yu Qiuyu believes Chinese people should readjust their look at their own culture from an international perspective. This will help them better communicate with the rest of the world in every aspect

Woman Writes Sequel to A Dream of Red Mansions

A twenty-seven-year-old woman becomes famous for writing a sequel to the Chinese classic A Dream of Red Mansions

International Book Fairs

What's in a Number?

Eastern and Western cultures share a fascination with superstition, especially when it comes to numbers

A Disappearing Culture

Efforts to preserve the dying culture of China's Qiang ethnic group were severely damaged by the Sichuan earthquake

East Plays West

Chamber ensemble fuses traditional Chinese instruments, with modern, Western compositions

In His Own Words

Lang has been an idol to millions of young Chinese piano learners

Keeping a Grip on Culture

Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in traditional style augurs well for the future of Chinese culture

Red Cliff Stars Line up before Hong Kong Press

Stars from Red Cliff attended a press conference in Hong Kong, ten days before its premiere

Film on Volunteers in Quake Zone to Be Screened

The film reveals how volunteers help schoolchildren to restore normality to their lives after the earthquake

Media Awards Summarize 2007 Chinese Films

The 8th Chinese Film Media Awards unveiled on Monday in Shenzhen

Digital Effects Highlight Storm Warriors

Storm Warriors, the second Storm Riders blockbuster, opened to media in Bangkok

Red Cliff to Come Out Huge

The Red Cliff by John Woo will have its global permiere on July 3 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province

A Disappearing Culture

Efforts to preserve the dying culture of China's Qiang ethnic group were severely damaged by the Sichuan earthquake

Award-winning solar energy project benefits millions of people in underdeveloped areas

East Plays West

Chamber ensemble fuses traditional Chinese instruments, with modern, Western compositions

Making accurate earthquake predictions is notoriously difficult, but not acting on small possibilities can leave experts feeling guilty

Satellite Broadcaster

A new communications satellite will mean clearer television broadcasts across a wider area of the country, in time for the Olympics

Shanghai Helps Obese Students Lose Weight

The Municipal Health Bureau and Sports Bureau and the Education Commission of Shanghai have jointly launched a program aimed at slimming down obese students

Study: Lose Weight With 'Big Breakfast'

To lose weight and keep it off, eat a big breakfast packed with carbohydrates and protein, then follow a low-carb, low-calorie diet the rest of the day, a study has suggested

Study: Drinking Coffee May Help Reduce Diabetes Risk

Drinking coffee every day could help reduce the risk of diabetes, a researcher in Finland has found

Healing From Within

More than 16,000 people affected by the quake are staying at Mianzhu's new municipal gymnasium

Wealthier lifestyles have brought with them an unhealthy diet and less exercise for many Chinese families

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