Core Viewpoint - The 18th Chinese Book Special Contribution Award ceremony was held to honor overseas writers, translators, and publishers who have significantly contributed to promoting cultural exchange and understanding of China [1] Group 1: Award Recipients and Contributions - 16 awardees from 12 countries have focused on China's development and culture, producing numerous quality books that explain Xi Jinping's thoughts and the stories of the Chinese Communist Party [1] - Notable contributions include nearly 20 English books on China's poverty alleviation and government policies by American writer Nie Ziru, and over 80 Chinese books translated and published in Tunisia by Professor Furong [2][4] Group 2: Cultural Exchange and Understanding - The awardees are dedicated to international dissemination of Chinese-style modernization, providing insights into China's development stories and governance [2] - Various experts, including Russian and American scholars, emphasize the importance of understanding Chinese culture and history through translated works, which serve as references for studying China's modernization [3][4] Group 3: Promoting Chinese Literature and Culture - The award ceremony highlighted the efforts of scholars and publishers in promoting Chinese literature and culture globally, with initiatives like the establishment of a "Chinese Book Center" in India [6] - The Swiss publisher's CEO noted the launch of over a thousand multilingual Chinese-themed works since 2017, aiming to bridge Eastern and Western academic publishing [6]