As contemporary classics return to the Top 30, China’s bestsellers in August have included a new challenge from relationship-driven fiction.
China Bestsellers in July: Etiquette and Education
With summer school titles driving contemporary classics sales, China’s July charts were busy with a robust interest in etiquette.
China Bestsellers in June: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Serials
Both in fiction and nonfiction, China’s bestseller charts in June reflected readers’ deepening interest in national culture and history.
China Bestsellers in May: Online, on Film, Onstage
China’s chart-drivers in May: Film and stage adaptations, e-commerce visibility, and a love of ‘addictive’ and ‘fascinating’ history.
China Bestsellers in April: Adaptations and Tours
Three editions of one 2008 book were on OpenBook’s April bestseller fiction lists in China, powered by a new, touring stage adaptation.
China Bestsellers in March: Adaptations on the Rise
A stage adaptation and the work of a strong translator were behind some of the standout books on China’s bestseller charts in March.
February’s China Bestsellers: A Crime Drama Knockout
Catapulted to the top of February’s list just weeks after its show’s premiere, ‘The Knockout’ smacks down ‘The Three-Body Problem.’
China Bestsellers in January: A Three-Adaptation Problem
Now with three serial adaptations either on the air or in post-production, Liu Cixin’s ‘The Three-Body Problem’ rockets up the charts.
China’s Book Market in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline
Overall book sales in China decreased in 2022, but online sales driven by TikTok and other short-video platforms are growing rapidly.
China Bestsellers in December: What the Kids Are Reading
With adults following the animated adaptation of ‘The Three-Body Problem,’ we look at the China’s bestselling children’s books for December.