Freedom in Russia published an article on February 19 titled: Confucius and 'Bear' Have Conquered the World. At present, a strong interest in Chinese culture is already manifesting not only in Russia, but also around the world. Some of China's film and television works have achieved good results in theaters around the world. Some Chinese pop stars have even gone to Western countries for concerts. In recent years, many Chinese blockbusters have been successfully released from Pacific countries such as Australia and Malaysia, as well as from countries such as the United Arab Emirates and even the United States.
In addition, "Bear Infested" has become the latest cultural (export) phenomenon in China. Now almost every Chinese child knows this cartoon series, just as every Russian child knows "Masha and the Bear". To date, the total box office revenue of the "Bear Infested" series has approached $1 billion. Similar to the Russian film "Masha and the Bear," China's "Bear Infested" has been screened worldwide and has received critical acclaim in countries such as Europe, Turkey, and Latin America, which include Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru. The Chinese film is also being screened in Russian cinemas and has already grossed more than $1 million at the box office.
"Bear Infested" is not the only one known in the world in Chinese pop culture. The upcoming American drama version of "The Three-Body Problem" is based on the serial drama created by Liu Cixin, a famous science fiction writer in China. The Chinese version of the drama "The Three-Body Problem" is based on this set of best-selling books and has received universal praise in North America. The American drama version of "The Three-Body Problem", which is based on the streaming platform Netflix and is based on "Game of Thrones", has attracted widespread attention.
Of course, there are many other famous literary works in China. For example, the book "Wolf Totem" written by writer Jiang Rong has also been sold abroad, and the total sales have exceeded 20 million copies. In addition, there are other well-known works in China, such as "Yu Dan's Analects and Experiences". The author has also given lectures on the "Hundred Lectures" of China's ** TV station to interpret the life and teachings of Confucius, which is concise and easy to understand. This book is of great benefit not only to Chinese but also to Western readers. The first print run of the book was 600,000. In addition, pirated books exist at the same time as they are sold legally, and their number is not countable. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide after being translated into many foreign Chinese languages. Regrettably, although Confucius, an ancient philosopher, has received a lot of attention in Russia, the book is not yet available in Russian.