who won something?
Mo Yan
what did he win?
a literary prize
who was happy about it?
Elshijh
who is that?
a doctoral candidate
at what school?
Beijing Language and Cultural University
why was he so happy about Mo Yan winning?
pushing Egypt to translate more of his works
translate them to what?
into Arabic
Are any of his works already in Arabic?
yes
which ones?
Red Sorghum
any others?
unknown
which one will be translated next?
unknown
why is it so difficult to find Chinese Literature in the US?
bookstores don't carry translations
which languages were most readings translated from?
French, German and Portuguese
what might the Chinese Nobel prize inspire?
Westerners to notice Chinese literature
what about Asian?
expand foreign readership
Which is the most dominant culture?
Western
what limits Chinese literature to an audience?
translation
who are the picky readers?
Western
what is expected to expand foreign readership?
China's Nobel laureate
who is Li Bai?
ancient poet