China's sci-fi leaders launch new books, pledge to boost industry's future

The China Science Writers Association's Science Fiction Creation and Research Base held its seventh annual meeting and academic forum in Beijing on April 27, bringing together prominent writers and professionals looking to boost China's sci-fi industry.

Chinese sci-fi elites triumph at lucrative Science Fiction Planet Awards

The second Science Fiction Planet Awards ceremony, held during the 8th China Science Fiction Convention on Sunday in Beijing, honored outstanding sci-fi creators, as well as individuals and companies related to the sci-fi and high-tech industries.

Scientists, sci-fi writers explore possibilities of new techs

​New technologies are maturing at a rapid pace that could facilitate many futuristic ideas, from underground cities to cyborgs, but scientists and science fiction writers hold differing perspectives on how these advancements might unfold in the future.

Arabic version of book about Xi's elaborations on BRI promoted in UAE

​A promotion event for the Arabic version of a book that brings together Chinese President Xi Jinping's elaborations on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

China's online literature users exceed 500 million

The number of China's online literature users has surpassed 500 million as of 2023, according to a report released by the China Writers Association.

Most beautiful bookstores of the year honored at national reading conference

At the Third National Conference on Reading in Kunming, Yunnan province, which took place from April 23 to 25, 53 outstanding bookstores from across the nation, including renowned establishments such as the Wangfujing Bookstore in Beijing and the Fangsuo Bookstore in Shaanxi province's Xi'an, were lauded with the prestigious title of "Most Beautiful Bookstore of the Year."

Chinese people read more last year, poll finds

Chinese people read more last year than in 2022, according to a survey report released at the Third National Conference on Reading in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Tuesday, which was World Book and Copyright Day.

Chemical and biological methods help restore ancient books

Tianjin Library has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years.

Spanish city of Barcelona celebrates day of books and love

​Thousands of people were on the streets of the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday for a local festival that celebrates reading and love that coincides with the World Book Day of the Organization of the United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).

Awards give books an exciting chapter

The Wenjin Book Awards, which are bestowed by the National Library of China every year for this special occasion, was organized as a key event ahead of the day — and as a guide for readers.