Chinese translation of Bill Gates' new book comes out

However, people can learn a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gates writes in his new book, How to Prevent the Next Pandemic.

Victor Hugo and his Chinese Lounge

​Victor Hugo is well known around the world for his novels, but a simple visit to the famous French writer's Paris apartment would allow his fans to discover some of his other sides: a photographer, painter, and decorator with a taste for Chinese culture.

A new book series about ancient China released

A new book series covers various topics about historical evolution, country governance and cultural development in ancient China.

Map provides fuller picture of ancient character Yu the Great

With the publication of a map and its accompanying materials, a fuller picture of Dayu's achievements is available.

Annual book festival opens in Moscow

A man selects books at the annual book festival on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on June 3, 2022.

History's hidden figures

New book uncovers aspects of the Chinese revolution, and the contribution of key people involved.

Biography paints author in bearable lightness

With the recent Chinese language publication of the biography of Milan Kundera, A la recherche de Milan Kundera ("in search of Milan Kundera"), readers now have a new way, aside from his best-sellers, to better understand the 93-year-old Czech-born writer, who has been absent from the public eye for nearly four decades.

New book records evolution of art in China

History of Chinese Art: Elegant Inheritance of 24 Dynasties, a new book by Yang Qi, professor in art history from Tsinghua University, was released recently.

Afghan women hold book fair

"The purpose of holding this book fair is to encourage our people, especially the youngsters to raise public awareness of reading and promote the culture of book-reading among countrymen," said Azita Nazhand, an organizer of the book fair in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Chinese university to compile textbooks for intangible cultural heritage studies

​Tianjin University in north China's Tianjin Municipality has launched its textbook compiling project for the undergraduate and master's courses on intangible cultural heritage studies.