2016年CRI Chinese marital arts literature becomes overarching theme of 27th Hong Kong Book Fair

 

This year's event, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, includes 640 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions.

The Chinese Martial¹ Arts Literature exhibition is hoping to introduce readers to 8 esteemed² martial arts novelists from different eras, such as Liang Yusheng, Gu Long, as well as Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong in Mandarin³.

Johnny Wan⁴, director of Hong Kong's Trade and Development Council, says they're hoping to reach beyond Chinese readers.

"The book fair is not only just by HK citizen, last year we were also attended by over 100,000 visitors from all over the world, so I think we also want to make use of this platform to promote Chinese martial arts. HK is really an international bridge."

This year's fair also include a number of historical artifacts on display, including manuscripts, first editions and adapted comics and films.

One of the highlights is the Literary Giant exhibition, which showcases Louis Cha's works.

Cha's fiction has a widespread following on the international stage.

Over 100 million copies of his works have been sold around the world, making him one of the most influential⁵ modern Chinese martial arts novelists of all-time.

"I want to be a novelist, because I believe that good literature can touch readers' hearts and bring them a lot of joy." 

"These novels taught me what is the responsibility, you have to shoulder more responsibilities to protect people around you." 

Professor Lin Baochu with Taiwan Normal University says the literature on display in Hong Kong not only provides readers with action, but also include lessons in morality.

"The martial arts literature has the essence of China's traditional culture, and teaches people how to behave as a good person."

1 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

2 esteemed   

adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 )；敬重；认为；以为

参考例句：

• The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 Mandarin   

n.中国官话，国语，满清官吏；adj.华丽辞藻的

参考例句：

• Just over one billion people speak Mandarin as their native tongue.大约有十亿以上的人口以华语为母语。
• Mandarin will be the new official language of the European Union.普通话会变成欧盟新的官方语言。

4 wan   

(wide area network)广域网

参考例句：

• The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。

5 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。