China and Russia Strengthen Literary Ties at Literary Bridges Forum
The 4th International Forum Literary Bridges: Meeting Each Other will run from March 9 to 13 in Russia. Organised by Chinese institutions and the Russkiy Mir Foundation, the event aims to boost Chinese literature's presence in the country. It will bring together writers, publishers, and scholars for discussions and cultural exchanges.
The forum's first sessions will take place at Tianjin Foreign Studies University in Tianjin. Later, the event will move to Dalian University of Foreign Languages. Both venues will host meetings between a Chinese delegation and Russian Sinophiles, along with presentations of translation and publishing projects.
The programme also includes informal talks with Russian literary and academic figures. As part of the event, the All-Russian Literary Prize Far East—named after V.K. Arsenyev—will be featured. The delegation from China consists of authors, publishers, and representatives from literary and academic organisations.
This year's gathering follows previous forums held in different locations. The first took place in 2023 in Harbin (China) and Seoul (South Korea). The second was hosted in 2024 in China and Vietnam, while the third occurred in October 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Each edition has focused on fostering ties between Chinese and Asian literary communities.
The forum seeks to reinforce Chinese studies in Russia and support key academic centres. Meetings, project presentations, and networking opportunities will form the core of the five-day event. Organisers hope to build lasting connections between Chinese and Russian literary circles.
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