Xi’s book of stories sold 1.5 million copies

Almaty. September 20. Silkroadnews – “A book of anecdotes as told by Chinese President Xi Jinping has sold nearly 1.5 million copies since it was first published this June,” Ecns.cn site reported.
"To date, sold about 1.5 million copies of the book" Xi Jinping Stories "after its publication in June this year," the report said.
The book, published by the People’s Publishing House, includes over 100 anecdotes taken from hundreds of Xi’s speeches and articles, as selected by the People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China, and its interpretations of the anecdotes, the agency reported.
“These stories come from history, cultural classics, real life and work. They demonstrate the cultural soft power of China and offer practical guidance,” Professor of Beijing Normal University Kang Zhen said.
The book not only gained popularity in China, but also attracted wide attention of overseas media and publishing houses, English, Japanese, Russian and Vietnamese versions have already been authorized.