Chinese classic debuts at London Book Fair
China DailyThe three-volume English version of Hope and Life launched at the London Book Fair on Tuesday. Hope and Life, the English-language version of a Chinese novel, attracting a great deal of attention, made its debut at this year's London Book Fair, which ran until Thursday and boasted the participation of more than 1,700 companies from 60 countries and regions. First published in 2021 in China by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing, Hope and Life took Hu Xuewen, a renowned writer and Lu Xun Literature Prize winner, eight years to finish. The English version of Hope and Life was launched on Tuesday, with participation from China's embassy in the United Kingdom, Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing, the New Classic Press, and the Chinese Literature Reader's Club. "I think one of the better ways to understand China, especially China in the new era, is to read excellent Chinese literature, especially excellent works from contemporary Chinese writers.
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