The Jiangsu: Literature and Scholars Translated series is unveiled in Paris.

The latest Jiangsu: Literature and Scholars Translated series debuted at the China Cultural Center in Paris, France, on May 24.

The series includes both literature and academic works.

People attend the launch ceremony.

To date, the series has published 10 kinds of literature works and four kinds of academic works in French, English, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, and Kyrgyz.

Both French and Chinese writers also shared their insights on writing during the launch ceremony.

Chinese writer Han Dong discussed his creative experiences and noted that among the many great French writers, Simone Weil, a philosopher and thinker, has had an especially profound effect on him.

Cultural writer Di Murrel shares her thoughts on Han's novels.

Cultural writer Di Murrel shared her thoughts on Han's novels and astutely noticed Han's references to Western creation techniques in his novels.

Renowned French scholar and writer Philippe Forest and Chinese writer Fan Xiaoqing both delivered keynote speeches at the cultural salon activity.

Beginning with French poet Baudelaire Charles and Chinese writer Lu Xun, Forest talked about his creative experiences against the backdrop of literary exchange between China and the West, while Fan explained to writers how to redefine writing through writing techniques and a new understanding of the world with the ongoing rapid development of science and technology.

PPMG unveils Phoenix Bookshelf at the China Cultural Center in Paris, France on May 24.

Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, or PPMG, inaugurated its first Phoenix Bookshelf in France and the 18th outside of China on the same day.