There is a LOT to the history behind the languages and writing system used within China, and it is all fascinating to me. Simplified Chinese is the writing system used in Mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia. Essentially, Simplified Chinese came about due to the People's Republic language reform of the 1950s - part of an official drive to simplify characters in keeping with the way the socialist state revolutionized traditional culture and democratize literacy. Contrastingly, Traditional Chinese is the writing system used in Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong.

The books on this page are all from Mainland China and are written in Simplified Chinese. And while there are a decent amount of editions here, there are a few missing - namely the deluxe editions (hard and softcover), which feature unique art and the un-revised text block. I don't personally care for the art for these editions, so I'm unsure I will ever add them to my collection; as such, they may not ever be pictured here. But, i can provide information about them should you have questions.

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The 1st edition, which features the US cover art of Mary GrandPre was published by People's Literature Publishing House (人民文学出版社) 2002. The books, which weren't well translated to begin with, were revised and reissued with Kazu Kibuishi's illustrations (originally from the US 15th Anniversary books).

There are also many, MANY unauthorized Potter books that come out of China; while not on this page at this time, if they're nadded, they'll be well-noted as unauthorized.

哈利·波特与魔法石

ISBN: 9787020033430

哈利·波特与密室

ISBN: 9787020033447

哈利·波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒

ISBN: 9787020033454

哈利·波特与火焰杯

ISBN: 9787020034635

哈利·波特与凤凰社

ISBN: 9787020043279

哈利·波特与“混血王子"

ISBN: 9787020053230

哈利·波特与死亡圣器

ISBN: 9787020063659

This Special Edition box set (30,000 sets made) is hardcover and was issued in 2002. The set is hardcover as well. Many thanks to Terrell for sending me photos and information.

Set ISBN: 7020036643.

ISBN: 9787020072873

This softcover Special Edition is also features unique cover art. All 7 books issued. Again here too, this book belongs to a friend of mine as it's a set I don't plan on buying.

Special Edition Chinese, published in 2008. The books weren't sold separately. Unsure the print on on this set. Published in hardcover w/ jacket and features unique cover art. Thanks to Terrell for photos of books 2 - 7 and pictures of the boards and box. Thanks to another friend who sent me a photo of her book 1.

Set ISBN: 9787020068388

ISBN: 9787020103294

ISBN: 9787020103300

As mentioned above, the Simplified Chinese books were reissued in a revised edition. From my understanding, this edition, I've been told, is pretty heavily revised - although I am not sure how much so. However, I am not sure if all books with the Kazu Kibuishi art are revised or not; I would assume all editions published after the initial revised edition would use the revised text block as that makes the most sense. Honestly, there is just a lot about the Simplified Chinese books that we still do no know yet I am unsure yet if I will finish this set out or not.

ISBN: 9787020171071

Another edition, this time featuring the Brian Selznick cover art, which first appeared on the U.S. 20th Anniversary edition/box set. While I am not certain, I am fairly positive all 7 books were published in this edition.

There is also a Jonny Duddle edition; you can buy them separately as well as in a box set. I have the box set, which is pretty unremarkable as far as box sets go. The box quality is also not very good - mine arrived with the back bottom edge torn out of it (it was new from a store).

ISBN: 9787020144532

ISBN: 9787020144549

ISBN: 9787020144563

ISBN: 9787020144440

ISBN: 9787020144570

ISBN: 9787020144457

ISBN: 9787020144587

Box Set ISBN: 9787020146413

The illustrated edition, interestingly, is a softcover; there is also a hardcover variant. I thought it was neat to see a softcover Jim Kay illustrated book, so I bought it. I haven't found any MinaLima books in Simplified Chinese at this time (2025).

ISBN: 9787020111435

ISBN: 9787020135554

ISBN: 9787020135578

ISBN: 9787020160754

ISBN: 9787020174720

This edition is quite interesting - it's English/Simplified Chinese Side-by-Side editions, meaning the page on the left is in English, and the page on the right is in Simplified Chinese. Book 4 is 2 volumes. All 7 books were published in this edition - I've just not been able to get them yet, but they're definitely on my list.

ISBN: 9787020143528

ISBN: 9787020146895

ISBN: 9787020141838

ISBN: 9787020150700

People's Literature Publishing House also released house Edition books, which have the Levi Pinfold illustrations. I am unsure at this time if all 7 books were published in all houses, but given how many Potter books this publisher has produced, I would expect all of them to have been published in all houses. Pictured here are Philosopher's Stone books.

Olly Moss Trad. Chinese

This hardcover box set is really neat and features Olly Moss cover art. I have book 7 in softcover, so I am sure these editions are also available in softcover as well. I do think the hardcover edition is available in box set only as there is only one ISBN and that's for the box a whole.

Box Set ISBN: 9787020127993

This is the softcover edition of book 7 of the above box set. This book is a bit shorter than the hardcover variant, but looks well made all the same. I haven't looked too hard for the remainder of this set as I prefer the hardcover anyway.

ISBN: 9787020146765

These beautiful editions have wonderful, unique cover art. Each book is at least 2 volumes, so be careful if you choose to buy these. I bought the 20-volume box set; however, disappointingly, the box is very, very poorly made (like the above hardcover box set as well). The only ISBN for these books is the one for the box set - but I did buy book 1 (both volumes) independently, and I have friends who bought all volumes independently as well.

Box Set ISBN: 9787020171026

哈利·波特与魔法石