Soaked books make writers weepBy Bai Zhao 白兆When Typhoon Doksuri reached northern China at the end of last month, several days of torrential rains in and around Beijing caused disastrous flooding in the region. Zhuozhou is one of China’s most important centers for book publishing, warehousing and logistics. There are specific reasons why China’s book industry has hardly any insurance. China’s paper media and publishing industry were already struggling to get by, relying on the passion of writers and artists. People can even buy hardcover books for 10 to 20 yuan and paperbacks for less than 10 yuan.

Source: Taipei Times August 10, 2023 17:35 UTC