Experts working on old texts feted

An annual prize was recently instituted by the Song Yunbin Foundation for scholars and experts who work with ancient texts.

"It's a job requiring attention to detail. If you are not passionate about ancient texts and ancient culture, you can't spend long hours on them. We're proud to reward these people," says Ge Zhaoguang, a professor with Fudan University in Shanghai and chair of the jury panel.

This year's winners were announced in July by the foundation, which is managed by Zhonghua Book Company, one of the country's major publishers of ancient books.