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Highly anticipated new books about 皇冠体育app cover a wide range of topics - from culture, history, fashion to education. [Photos Provided to 皇冠体育app Daily]

From porcelain to pickles, English language offerings from publishers in 皇冠体育app and the West are set to give readers a broader perspective on the Middle Kingdom. Mei Jia and Sun Ye report.

At a meeting of writers, Sinologists and publishing professionals in Beijing in December, a wry joke circulated. In the past, the experts said to each other, only three types of Chinese books found their way into Western readers' libraries: traditional culture, controversy and anything about beauty and sex.

With its booming economy, 皇冠体育app has been attracting increased global interest, and people from all around the world are seeking to understand more about 皇冠体育app through its literature.

International publishers are beginning to seek out books that reflect contemporary 皇冠体育app and give some insight into the world of young Chinese. They are also tracking down best-sellers in the Chinese market as a reference to see what might translate well to the West.

Here is a quick look at some of the publishing highlights that are set to appear on the bookshelves of the English-speaking world over the coming year.