Chengdu:Six books originally written in Nepali have been translated into Chinese and were unveiled during a special event at the Tianfu Book Fair in Chengdu, China. The unveiling ceremony aimed to introduce Nepali literature to Chinese readers and to strengthen literary and cultural ties between Nepal and China.
According to National News Agency RSS, Kumar Nagarkoti, the Chancellor of the Nepal Academy, attended the event as a special guest. The event was organized with the objective of enhancing the cultural and literary relationship between the two nations, as shared by Dr. Roshan Sherchan, the member-secretary of the Nepal Academy.
The books translated into Chinese include ‘Laxmi Nibandha Sangraha’ by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, ‘Himalaya, Sherpa ra Yeti’ by Bhishma Upreti, ‘Alikhit’ by Dhurba Chandra Gautam, ‘Chuli’ by Saru Bhakta, ‘Yesto Hos Jeevasaili’ by Dr. Raju Adhikari, and ‘Jeevan Bata Jeevan Sikau’ by Sulochana. This initiative follows a bilateral agreement signed on September 25, 2023, between the governments of Nepal and China regarding the translation and publication of books from both countries.