A Chinese language version of classic kiwi children's book Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy was launched at an education event in Shanghai yesterday.
The Hairy Maclary series, first published in 1983, has sold more than nine million copies worldwide.
The Penguin Group, which holds the rights to the series, has sold the Chinese language rights to Wenhui Press, a Chinese publishing company.
Wenhui Press has produced 10 bilingual (English/Chinese) translations of Hairy Maclary stories.
The book was launched at an event attended by Prime Minister John Key and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce.
