Chinese novelist and winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature Mo Yan. File photo
Towering figures: who’s who in the world of Chinese soft power?
While China lags its Korean neighbour in pop culture, a handful of stars including Mo Yan, Li Na and Yao Ming have managed to gain international attention in sports, high art and literature
Chinese novelist and winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature Mo Yan. File photo