Beijing Opens Its First Writers’ Village in Mentougou
Beijing has opened its first writers’ village, and it looks nothing like a quiet poets’ retreat. The project launched on May 24, 2026, in Wangping town, deep in the mountains of the city’s western Mentougou district (Global Times, 2026). Yes, it welcomes novelists and poets. But it also courts screenwriters, directors, and — this is…
