From China Daily:
Louis Cha is the number one kung fu fiction writer in China according to a biennial poll of the top ten most widely read authors in the country conducted by the Chinese Publishing Science Research Center.
Following Cha are novelist Ba Jin, Lu Xun(鲁迅), known as the father of modern Chinese literature, romance author Qiong Yao（琼瑶）, popular novelist Jia Pingwa（贾平凹）, Lao She（老舍）, Gu Long（古龙）, Bing Xin（冰心）, Chinese culture writer Yu Qiuyu（余秋雨）, and the late Qing Dynasty writer Cao Xue Qin(曹雪芹).
The latest statistics from the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), show that China’s publishing industry trade deficit has reached US$149 million even though it is the world leader in total publications. [Full Text]
