New English guidebook tells Hainan's story
China DailyThe new book Hainan: Jade Cliffs to Ocean Paradise. "I think Hainan has been overlooked a lot in conventional Chinese historiography, which is all about famous academics and emperors," writer and editor Hatty Liu said. The book charts and evaluates Hainan's efforts to establish itself as a hub of environmental protection, animal conservation, underwater archaeology and space exploration—and, it is hoped, of international tourism, investment and trade. "I think the local authorities have been incredibly forward-thinking in some of the initiatives put forward to drive both tourism and business in Hainan," editor Phoebe Storm said. "I believe Hainan's development will exceed even the predictions in this book, and we hope this book and Hainan will go out into the world together."