In 1971, Malmqvist published several textbooks including "Nykinesisk grammatik" (Grammar of Modern Chinese) and "Nykinesisk fonetik" (Phonetics of Modern Chinese), a number of translations, chiefly in the academic journal "Orientaliska studier" (Oriental studies), and the large section on "Chinese literature 500–1779" in the joint Nordic "Litteraturens världshistoria" (World history of literature). This was followed in 1973 with the section on "The literature of China 1780–1890" and "Chinese literature 1890–1965". The same year he published the translation of Lao She’s short stories in "Det sorgsna skrattet" (The sorrowful laugh). In 1974, Malmqvist published the popular volume "Kinesiska är inte svårt" (Chinese isn’t difficult).