Guests at 'My Reading Life' discussion ignite students' passion for books

The “My Reading Life” essay contest was launched by the Global Times in April to encourage students worldwide to share their stories about reading. So far, a total of 21 ...

When amusing questions meet science: my reflection on reading 'What If'

"What would happen if the Earth suddenly stopped spinning?" "If everyone on Earth opened their fridge at the same time, would the planet get colder?" These questions are amusing and ...

My experience of embarking on life's journey with books

Ink gives out the aroma of conscience and tenderness, and the weight of a sheet of paper props up your understanding of the author. The irresistible charm of reading books ...

Why 'How the Steel Was Tempered' is more than a historical novel

On a casual afternoon, I opened an enlightening book called How the Steel Was Tempered written by a writer called Nikolai Ostrovsky. Immediately I was lost in the immortal work. ...

'I Like Me!' guides readers to see self-love as key to possibilities

In 2017, I visited my cousin and asked her to recommend me the book that she liked the most. I remember she walked me through some novels in different genres ...

Reading 'Cuore' led me to realize love is everywhere

The book was written by Italian author Edmondo de Amicis. Even though it was written over a hundred years ago, the stories in this book are so relatable and touching ...

'The Time Machine' a sociological sci-fi story

H.G. Wells, a beacon in the realm of science fiction, has particularly captivated me with his novel titled The Time Machine.

Novel 'To Live' guides me to see the dignity of survival in hardship

In this noisy era, many people can't press the pause button, calm down to re-examine themselves, and see the world clearly. For this reason, we are sometimes inexplicably confused and ...

Good Maverick

In today's rapidly evolving world, information is more accessible than at any point in history. With the advent of digital technology, particularly smartphones and the internet, we are perpetually connected ...

'My Reading Life' event by Global Times inspired me to find my life's goal

My dream is to change the world. I believe everyone came to this wonderful world with a purpose - something to give to the community. I was very clear about ...

'Hank the Cowdog' inspires me to chase my true passion

I started reading as a little boy. Like most Chinese boys, I went from kids' stories to Chinese novels. Then I began to read English fairy tales and novels.

Literary exchange boosts China-Malaysia cultural mutual learning

At an elegantly designed bookstore in Langyuan Vintage recently, a throng of young readers were listening attentively to four women writers talking about their writing experience, followed by questions from ...

2nd Global Times 'My Reading Life' book-sharing event held in Beijing

To mark the 29th World Book Day on April 23, the Global Times hosted “Spring Reading,” the second “My Reading Life” book-sharing event as well as the celebration of the ...

Innovation reshaping landscape of China's brick-and-mortar bookstore

The 2024 Chinese Bookstore Conference, themed "Innovation, reshaping the value of bookstores," recently took place in Beijing, bringing together officials, industry insiders, and visionaries eager to explore the future of ...

Video: 'My Reading Life' book sharing event provides communication platform for students, book lovers

“My Reading Life” book sharing event jointly launched by the Global Times, the Taofen Foundation and Dulwich College Beijing was successfully held in Beijing on September 16.

All-round boom in Chinese book industry feeds nationwide passion for reading

This is the fourth installment of the Global Times' Year-end Special on culture. It will guide readers through the creative changes in book industry in 2023. Those creative changes not ...

Book on oracle bone inscriptions provides new interpretations of 3,000-year-old scripts

But for linguist and book editor Zhang Jixia, this ancient script, rooted in the art of illustration, in fact possesses a uniquely dynamic quality. With decades devoted to language research, ...

'My Reading Life' event held in Beijing to ignite young generation's passion for books

A book sharing event aimed at encouraging Chinese young generation's passion for reading has been launched at Dulwich College Beijing on Saturday.

Shanghai Book Fair seeks to be a major platform for reading

Queuing outside the Shanghai Exhibition Center at 9:30 in the morning, Zhang Sijing, a book lover and mother of two, told the Global Times that her family had "already arrived ...

History a hit at Beijing Book Fair

The China International Exhibition Center in Beijing was packed with visitors over the weekend. Returning from a hiatus caused by the pandemic, the 35th Beijing Book Fair attracted not only ...

From historical culture to mechanical prowess, British author captures China's growth in his new book

In a recent trip to China to launch the latest Chinese version of his book, The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World, British bestselling author, historian and journalist ...

Book of CPC history published in 6 additional foreign languages

A ceremony was held in Beijing on Saturday to mark the release of A concise history of the Communist Party of China in multiple languages including Russian, French, Spanish, German, ...

Popular history book unravels complicated history of exchanges between Han Dynasty, Xiongnu tribe

Born in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, writer Li Dong has long been enchanted with the historical culture of his birthplace.

Beijing International Book Fair hosts over 2,000 global exhibitors

The 29th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), one of Asia's most international book fairs, closed Sunday in Beijing. With a total of 2,500 exhibitors from around the world, the 2023 ...

Book by Wenchuan earthquake survivor shows her passion for life after tragic loss

Spending roughly a decade to prepare for her 2023 book Alive: Like Light and Salt, writer Liao Zhi has taken a creative journey intertwined with her memories of surviving the ...

Novelist Liang depicts ordinary people's faith in China regardless of time and space

Publishing his latest novel, Fu Fu Zi Zi (lit: Fathers and Sons), Chinese novelist Liang Xiaosheng told the Global Times that this work, which depicts four families over a span ...

Art and magic back on the shelves

The Harry Potter series has become a global phenomenon and has been appreciated by readers and moviegoers for many years. The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac, the first official magical companion ...

A Man in a Hurry

The fire was rushed out from bone, the water was rushed out from fire, a man in a hurry has no four seasons, but only this, and the next stop.

New book reviews struggles, engagements between N.Korea and US

During a time when the world remains greatly concerned by the ongoing geopolitical crisis in Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula has also been experiencing tension with US and South -Korean mili-tary ...

Ancient art exchanges pave way for China, Iran's joint future: Persian cultural expert

The Arsacid dynasty, or Arshakuni (247BC-AD224), an ancient -dynasty that ruled the Parthian empire, has been considered by scholars as having one of the longest reigns over Persia, modern-day Iran. ...

2023 book decodes evolution, power and influence of Chinese characters

Hengping Shuzhi is a 2023 non-fiction book written by Chinese documentary director Liu Junwei. The title refers to the flat horizontal and straight vertical strokes used in Chinese characters, or ...

The 'third' mother river

Writer Yuan Ling's new Chinese nonfiction book Han Shui de Shen Shi (Lit: History of the Hanjiang River) investigates ordinary people's stories connected to the river that originates from Yuan's ...

American dream fulfilled in China

Arriving in China 38 years ago with only the barest knowledge of the country, Brian Linden, a Stanford graduate who was once trapped in a carpet cleaning job, never ...