A book on new anti-graft regulations has been enjoying brisk sales since it was published last month. 

The New Rules on Clean Governance after the 18th Congress contains a compilation of all regulations released since the NPC convention in November 2012 to the latter part of March.  

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According to the hot-selling anti-graft book, the central authorities had already issued some 17 new regulations on clean governance. 

People's Publishing House, the book's publisher, said that bookstores grabbed the initial 25,000 copies of the book. 

The sought-after book which costs 15 yuan or US$2.40 is also available online through popular shopping websites like amazon.cn and jd.com.  Due to the high demand for the book, buyers need to wait for a number of days after placing their orders online. 

Of the regulations presented in the book, the most popular perhaps is the regulation issued in December 2012 when ruling CPC Central Committee Political Bureau proposed the "eight point" regulation.

The said regulation encouraged government officials to have a closer relationship with the public by getting rid of their unpopular work styles including show of lavishness, hedonism and too much bureaucracy. 

"The rules covered many aspects, including boosting frugality, public receptions, buying gifts with public funds, the supervision of leaders, construction of government building, use of government vehicles and buying fireworks during festivals," the publisher said.

According to Hong Qiong, a senior editor of the publishing house, it is the first time that their firm has edited this type of book. 

Hong said that many anti-graft regulations had been issued in recent years and the lack of familiarity with these regulations by government officials may cause them to commit violations.  

Yin Zhiming, a lawyer from the Guangdong Shangda Law Firm, on the other hand, commented that some government officials may still disobey regulations despite their awareness and understanding of the regulations.

"The Criminal Law has specified work-related crimes including bribery and embezzlement, but that cannot stop officials from breaking the law," Yin said.