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April 27, 2005: Fake Books in China

"Previously, bogus books were simply pirated copies of real versions, sold on the streets for a fraction of bookstore prices. But these days, experts say, scores of business texts in mainland book stores make phony claims of origin or authorship. The contents of some are lifted right out of journals and magazines. Others overstate the number of volumes sold or feature glowing dummy reviews."

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