literature

The British Library recently hosted a landmark event to inaugurate the collaboration, which exemplifies a commitment to bridging the UK and China through innovative cultural exchange. The event was supported by the China-Britain Business Council. This special gathering brought together authors, scholars, publishers and digital innovators to celebrate the transformative power of literature in a globalised, technology-driven world. Setting the Stage The event, held in the British Library’s iconic conference …

In a groundbreaking cultural collaboration, the British Library and Chinese online publishing company Yuewen are launching a three-year partnership to explore and celebrate the rise of internet literature in the digital age The British Library x Yuewen partnership reflects the dynamic and growing world of Chinese internet literature, which has redefined the relationship between authors and readers, attracted hundreds of millions of devotees, and produced countless adaptations across various media. …

As internet literature in China becomes an integral part of the country’s mainstream culture, British brands in China should take note Internet literature in China has attracted over 500 million readers and created a rapidly expanding and lucrative commercial market both within China and beyond its borders. Through IP commercialisation, some of the most successful titles are gaining huge popularity and growing fanbases in their adaptions in different segments of… …

Paul French selects ten recent translations of Chinese fiction into English to take to the beach this summer to ponder China more deeply as you work on your tan rather than your business plan… Contemporary Chinese literature is a window into China’s soul. Whether you want to profile your customers, work out who should be your target audience or just understand your friends, neighbours and partners better, reading fiction can …