Shanghai Publishing debuted at the Beijing International Book Expo, showcasing the achievements of "going global" projects | culture | books

Release time:Apr 13, 2024 21:44 PM

The 29th Beijing International Book Expo was held at the Beijing National Convention Center from June 15th to 18th. Shanghai carefully organized nearly 30 publishing houses in the city to participate in the exhibition, with nearly 2000 types of books exhibited, showcasing the excellent achievements of Shanghai's publishing industry in going global.

Shanghai Publishing highlights major themes, encourages originality, and focuses on launching high-quality works that are worthy of the times and the people.The "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" won the "Five One Project" Award for the 16th Spiritual Civilization Construction.


Shanghai Publishing debuted at the Beijing International Book Expo, showcasing the achievements of "going global" projects | culture | books

The "Cultural China" series of books in foreign languages is a key national "going out" project undertaken by Shanghai Century Publishing Group. The "Cultural China" series of books focuses on Chinese culture, edited directly in English, and published and distributed in overseas book markets. At present, the total scale of this series of books has exceeded 400, with nearly 70 new English versions published and 73 reprints, achieving a reprint rate of 53%. 22 varieties have been translated into German, French, Italian, Polish, Bulgarian, and Czech and published in various countries, with a total of nearly 50 published varieties. The readership of the "Cultural China" series of books is distributed in 43 countries and regions in Europe, America, and Asia Pacific, with a total distribution of over 1.4 million copies. At this year's CIIE, more than 70 new and long-term varieties, including "A Brief History of Chinese Culture in Fifty Treasures," "Zhuangzi's Hundred Sentences," "Four Seasons Ink Painting," and "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix," from the "Series of Books," will be showcased.

The Shanghai Copyright "Going Global" Support Project began in 2013, aiming to encourage and support excellent copyright projects to go abroad, expand the international competitiveness and influence of Chinese culture. As of 2022, more than 200 "going global" projects have been funded and published, with a total funding amount of over 8 million yuan.


Shanghai Publishing debuted at the Beijing International Book Expo, showcasing the achievements of "going global" projects | culture | books

With the support of special funds, Shanghai has established the Translation and Publishing Promotion Plan since 2015 to support and encourage outstanding foreign translators to translate Chinese works and expand the international influence of Chinese culture. As of 2022, the Shanghai Translation and Publishing Promotion Program has sponsored the publication of nearly 40 books, covering 24 languages including English, Korean, French, Japanese, Italian, and German. This time, new books in recent years, such as "Chronicles of Changwu", "Fire - Searching for the Road to China's Revival", and "Red Alley" will be exhibited. The selected books for national "going out" projects such as the "Classic China International Publishing Project" and the "Silk Road Book Fragrance Publishing Project" in Shanghai will also be highlighted.

This year's CIIE aims to create a large-scale international cultural exchange feast for the international publishing industry and readers, integrating functions such as copyright trade, publishing display, cultural exchange, professional discussions, and reading promotion, with offline as the main focus, online support, and offline and online integration.


Shanghai Publishing debuted at the Beijing International Book Expo, showcasing the achievements of "going global" projects | culture | books

This year's Art Expo is hosted by the National Press and Publication Administration, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Beijing Municipal People's Government, the China Writers Association, and the China Publishing Association. This year, 56 countries and regions have participated in the exhibition, with 1500 domestic and foreign publishers and related institutions participating offline. More than 200000 types of Chinese and foreign books will be showcased, including about 900 overseas exhibitors, accounting for 60%. Algeria will participate as a guest of honor on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Algeria.

The documentary "Elephant Journey" will be released in 2024, and the migration journey of wild elephants in Yunnan will be brought to IMAX screen company | Production | Elephant Journey
The documentary "Elephant Journey" will be released in 2024, and the migration journey of wild elephants in Yunnan will be brought to IMAX screen company | Production | Elephant Journey

IMAX, Singapore Beach Villa Film Co., Ltd., a production company under Blue Ant Media, and China International Communications Group Interpret China Studio announced on July 3 that they will jointly produce the documentary film "Elephant Journey". This film will document the migration journey of wild Asian elephant herds that began in 2020, presenting the habitat of wild elephant herds - the hidden scenery of Yunnan, China, and revealing the stories and little-known secrets between humans and wild elephants. The documentary film has a duration of approximately 90 minutes and is currently being produced in China using IMAX cameras. It is planned to be released in IMAX theaters in 2024. "Elephant Journey" not only presents the relationship between humans and wild elephants, but also records from a new perspective the well-known departure of 16 wild Asian elephants in March 2020

Exploring new possibilities, not blindly copying dance dramas, dance drama documentary film "Eternal Radio Waves" started filming on July 1st in Shanghai | Documentary | Movie
Exploring new possibilities, not blindly copying dance dramas, dance drama documentary film "Eternal Radio Waves" started filming on July 1st in Shanghai | Documentary | Movie

On the morning of July 1st, the rehearsal hall of Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe was transformed into a movie set. The camera, lighting, track, and rocker arm are in place, and through director Zheng Dasheng's monitor, the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe actors can be seen in high-definition shots, with their bodies dancing and the camera moving in perfect coordination. Zheng Dasheng was wearing a hoodie with four words printed on his back: "Be brave.". Making a popular dance drama into a movie does require courage. During the filming process, it was even more important to be bold and meticulous. A dance scene between "Li Xia" and "Little Tailor" was repeatedly filmed. Director Zheng Dasheng stared closely at the monitor. This was the first day of filming for the dance drama documentary film "Eternal Waves", and the set was busy and orderly. This film was directed by the Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, and co produced by the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe under SMG and Shangshi Film Industry. It also directed the film "1921"

Supporting the stable growth of the cultural and creative industry, Pudong New Area has launched the "Five Ones" refined service industry | Enterprises | Cultural and Creative
Supporting the stable growth of the cultural and creative industry, Pudong New Area has launched the "Five Ones" refined service industry | Enterprises | Cultural and Creative

The 2023 Key Cultural and Creative Enterprises Stable Growth Service Season in Pudong New Area was launched on June 16th. The event is hosted by the Propaganda Department of the Pudong New Area Committee, aiming to integrate comprehensive resources such as government departments, industry experts, entrepreneur representatives, and social institutions, optimize the development ecology of cultural and creative enterprises, and promote higher quality development of the cultural and creative industry. During the activity season, a group of cultural and creative industry stable growth service leading mentors were hired, and at the same time, the "Yiqi Tongxin" service specialist team officially made its debut. In the future, it will create "Five Ones" heartwarming services, namely "one dedicated line", "one email", "one information exchange platform", "one park enterprise interactive WeChat matrix", and "one special coordination specialist team". The team will focus on serving as policy communicators, problem coordinators, and development escorts, continuously optimizing the business environment with down-to-earth and thoughtful services, and enabling enterprises to

A Good Magnolia - Xu Jinping's Traditional Chinese Painting Works Exhibition Appears at the Magnolia | Xu Jinping | Works Exhibition
A Good Magnolia - Xu Jinping's Traditional Chinese Painting Works Exhibition Appears at the Magnolia | Xu Jinping | Works Exhibition

The solo exhibition "A Good Magnolia - Xu Jinping's Traditional Chinese Painting Works Exhibition" by Xu Jinping, a Chinese painter and vice chairman of the Shanxi Artists Association, was held at the Shanghai Xinjinjie Art Space from June 3 to July 10. This exhibition showcases nearly 20 works created by Xu Jinping in recent years with the theme of magnolias. Xu Jinping's flower and bird paintings combine the overall poetic beauty and fresh charm, showing the special charm of the blending of form and spirit. The thousand branches and ten thousand stamens of magnolia flowers in his pen rise up, as if soaking in snow, showcasing a noble temperament against the backdrop of ancient architecture. Xu Jinping uses clever blank space and exquisite techniques to convey the essence and aesthetic taste of traditional Chinese art in his light and natural brushstrokes. The exhibition is under the academic guidance of Mao Shi'an, Vice Chairman of the China Association of Literary Critics. He stated, "Mr. Xu's works..."

Hu Ge: Being caught off guard in the face of life is a worthwhile trip | Liu Jiayin | Hu Ge
Hu Ge: Being caught off guard in the face of life is a worthwhile trip | Liu Jiayin | Hu Ge

"On July 13, 2021, after reading the script sent to me by Teacher Cao Baoping, Hu Ge and the director added us on WeChat. I saw a topic we usually avoid - death - in the script of" Not Void This Journey ". Eastern culture is not very willing to face death, so people are not very prepared and death catches people off guard. I have a similar experience." "Not Void This Journey" was produced by Cao Baoping, written and directed by Liu Jiayin, and led by Hu Ge, starring Wu Lei. Qi Xi starred, with Bai Ke playing a special role. The movie tells the story of an ordinary screenwriter named Wen Shan who falls behind and begins to make a living by writing eulogies. Through his encounters with various ordinary people, Wen Shan comforts others and gains warmth, ultimately finding his own self