Ethnic literature awards celebrate national diversity

Should the topic of wheelchair-bound Chinese writers come up, Shi Tiesheng is usually the first to be mentioned. Despite his disability, the strength conveyed in his words is profoundly moving. Today, the emergence of Ma Jun, who writes under the pen name of Liu Kexing, has introduced a new wheelchair-bound writer to the public, one who shares his touching story, much like Shi.

• Growth of 'academic bars' quenches thirst for knowledge
• China's Liangzhu, window to one of world's oldest civilizations