Programme d’aide à l’édition d’ouvrage sur la Chine

The Project of Writing on China by Foreigners

Phase 1 Application Guide

为进一步讲好中国故事，传播好中国声音，创新对外出版话语体系，中国文化译研网启动外国人写作中国计划：

In order to better tell the story of China, transmit the voice of China, and bring forth an innovative discourse system in the field of Sino-foreign translation and publishing, CCTSS is launching the Project of Writing on China by Foreigners.

一、申报内容：该计划征集由国内出版企业邀请外国人创作的中国内容的图书。该计划所指外国人主要是指海外汉学家、作家、媒体人、学者和社会知名人士。

I. Application Contents

This project aims to sponsor the writing plan of books which are written on China by foreigners via the invitation of a Chinese domestic publishing institution. “Foreigners” in the project primarily refer to foreign sinologists, writers, media professionals, scholars, and other notable public figures.

二、申报要求：1.正在执行的写作中国内容的图书须有外文样稿（成稿比例在50%以上），计划执行的图书须有写作大纲。2.写作者需为对中国和中华文化具有浓厚兴趣和较深研究的外国人。3.创作出版的图书，客观介绍中国。4.申报图书立足企业主体、市场运作，申报图书一经立项，需在2年之内通过合作出版等形式实现在海外出版发行。5.申报图书语种主要立足英语和其他通用语种。

II. Application Requirements

1. The books on China that are currently in the process of writing must have a sample draft written in a foreign language (the draft must cover at least 50% of the entire contents of the book), and the books must have a writing outline.

2. The writers must be foreigners who have a keen interest in and a relatively sound knowledge of China and Chinese culture.

3. The books must introduce China from an objective perspective.

4. The book writing projects should be planned and operated by enterprises through market implementation. Once a book has been chosen, it must be published and distributed overseas within two years in the fashion of cooperative publishing, etc.

5. The books sponsored are mainly those written in English or other extensively-used languages.     

三、申报主体：国内有实力、有意愿开展此计划的出版单位。

3. Applicants: all competitive domestic publishing institutions which are willing to participate in this project

四、申报程序：自本指引发布之日起，各单位按照要求，充分开展调研论证工作，确定创作主体和选题方向后，认真填写项目申请表，于4月20日之前将项目申请表和图书样稿、写作大纲等材料报送至秘书处。逾期不予受理。

4. Application Procedures: starting from the day the guide is released, based on their thorough research and per the application requirements, all institutions select and decide on the writer and topic of their books, fill out the application form and submit all application materials including the application form, a sample book draft, and a writing outline to the Secretariat by April 20, 2017. Late submission will not be accepted.

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