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Mandarin-learning app a boon for English speakers
A new app to help English-speakers learn Mandarin with fun and efficiency was launched on Tuesday at the London Book Fair. A joint project between the Chinese publisher The Commercial Press and the British cartographic company Communicarta, Linguap Chinese is … Continue reading
First 24-hr Beijing bookstore opens
The first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing opened but did not close its doors on Tuesday, to the applause of a bookish public. The Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, owned by China Publishing Group Corp., announced on Tuesday that 10-day trial of the … Continue reading
China at forefront of children’s book market: experts
China is at the forefront of the children’s book market for its “proactive way of approaching literature,” an expert has said. Ahmad Redza Khairuddin, president of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), made the remarks Wednesday on … Continue reading
Verdi exhibition opens in Chongqing
An exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of world renowned Italian musician Giuseppe Verdi began in Chongqing on Tuesday. Titled Creating Reality, the exhibition features videos in painting frames to display 21 different human emotions, including forgiveness, respect … Continue reading
Student film festival opens in Beijing
The 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival opened on April 8 with French director Philippe Muyl’s latest film The Nightingale. The film, a Chinese-French co-production, will compete with domestic films such as Black Coal, Thin Ice and No Man’s Land … Continue reading
Guizhou promotes ecotourism in 5 major cities
Guizhou, Southwest China’s mountainous province, is promoting its ecotourism in five major cities, including Shanghai and Nanjing, from April 9 to 24. A tourist bus themed “Welcome to take a deep breath in Guizhou” will travel through Wuhan, Shanghai, Nanjing, … Continue reading
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