A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Friday expressed congratulations to author Mo Yan on his receipt of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Mo Yan is also the recent winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, China's most prestigious award for novels, which reflects his outstanding literary attainments, spokesman Hong Lei said at a regular press briefing.

The long history and splendid culture of China are the common treasure of the entire humankind, the spokesman said, adding that China hopes people from around the world will know more about Chinese culture and feel the glamor of outstanding Chinese literature.