A mix of classics and newcomers makes up the bestseller lists from December in China, with the approach of the Lunar New Year in February starting to lift sales of ‘Our New Year.’
On Shanghai’s Yingao West Road in the city’s Baoshan district, January 31. Image – iStockphoto: Scqbj-Jz
A Presidential Release and Traditional Favorites
In the last month of 2020, China’s bestseller lists were reflecting that duality of interest familiar to Publishing Perspectives readers—a kind of tension between the market’s appreciation for classic literature and contemporary popular novels.
‘Sit for a While Tea House’ by Jia Pingwa