Published: 11:21, July 30, 2026 | Updated: 11:45, July 30, 2026
China's online literature tops 33m, expands global reach
By Xinhua
This photo taken on Nov 21, 2024 shows some hard copies of online Chinese novels during their inclusion event at the British Library in London, Britain. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

HEFEI – China's online literature industry continued to grow in both scale and global influence in 2025, with the total number of online literary works exceeding 33 million and the overseas readership reaching about 250 million, according to a report released on Thursday.

The figures were announced during the 2026 China Online Literature Forum hosted by the Chinese Writers Association in Hefei, East China's Anhui province.