Professor Jerusha Hull McCormack speaks during an interview with Xinhua at her home in Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 16, 2021. Professor Jerusha Hull McCormack, an Irish writer and expert on China, has won the Special Book Award of China, making her the first Irish winner of the annual award since it was established in 2005, the Chinese Embassy in Ireland said on Tuesday. Initially launched by China's State Press and Publication Administration, the award is a top publication prize that recognizes the significant contributions made by foreigners in promoting cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, the embassy said in a statement on its website. (Xinhua)
