The 13th Jiangsu Book Fair: A Midsummer Celebration of Literature
Bringing Books to the Cloud: The 13th Jiangsu Book Fair Commences in Suzhou
Suzhou, July 1 – The fragrance of books fills the air as the 13th Jiangsu Book Fair, organized by the provincial government and hosted by the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Press and Publication Office, the Suzhou Municipal Government, and the Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, kicked off in Suzhou. The fair, which will last for 5 days, coincides with the Book Trade Conference.
Under the theme of “Implementing the New Journey of the 20 Great Efforts” and with a focus on being a “Readers’ Festival,” the 13th Jiangsu Book Fair offers a multitude of activities, including exhibitions and sales of outstanding publications, promotional events, industry exchange forums, and information releases. The main exhibition area spans 25,000 square meters and hosts various halls dedicated to different themes, accommodating nearly 400 publishing units, over 500 suppliers, and showcasing more than 160,000 books, including the most prominent publishers of the region.
One of the highlights of the fair is the “Implementing a New Journey of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China” theme pavilion, featuring over 600 themed books and more than 16,000 volumes. These books shed light on the glorious history of the Chinese Communist Party, the new path of Chinese-style modernization, and the endeavor to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Additionally, the Jiangsu Fine Books Museum exhibits excellent publications from different genres and categories, ranging from literature, philosophy, and science and technology to social sciences, children’s books, and more.
Prominent scholars and authors, including Ma Boyong, Xu Kun, and Ye Mi, have been invited to present special lectures at the “Scholarly China·National Reading Hall Lecture Hall.” Meanwhile, celebrities such as Sun Xiaoyun, Liu Xinwu, and Mo Lifeng will engage in various online and offline activities, including book releases, signings, and reader gatherings.
The book fair also includes professional exhibitions that explore different facets of books. The “Yangtze River · Grand Canal Cultural Theme Book Exhibition” takes readers on a journey through physical books, video broadcasts, ancient and modern pictures, and text presentations to showcase the customs, ecology, historical relics, cultural connotations, and the enduring spirit of the Grand Canal. The “Sun Xiaoyun Calligraphy Manuscripts” exhibition combines the art of calligraphy with bookbinding to enhance readers’ appreciation of both crafts. Moreover, the photo exhibition “Show My Family Study Room” provides a glimpse into the study rooms and book collections of ordinary scholars.
This year, the book fair introduces 55 immersive interactive reading experiences to captivate young readers, including storytelling sessions featuring “Sister Phoenix,” interactive detective activities, and pop-up book making workshops. Additionally, the “Flowing Thousands of Years, Rebirth of Words” exhibition in the Digital Reading Hall presents the integration of Yuanverse digital technology and cultural publication, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the ancient culture and charm of Jiangsu’s canals.
The first day of the book fair featured various activities at the main venue, such as the “Integrated Development Forum of Publishing Houses and Libraries,” the “Second Oriental Doll Original Picture Book Award Ceremony and the Third Prize Launch,” and the “Role of Publishing in Building an Innovative Field of Power Cultural Socialist” identification event. Sub-exhibitions were held simultaneously in Nanjing, Xuzhou, and Zhenjiang, among other cities, showcasing the diverse literary scene of Jiangnan Jiangbei.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate literature and immerse yourself in the charms of Jiangsu. Visit the 13th Jiangsu Book Fair and embark on an unforgettable reading journey. (Yu Feng, Feng Yuanfang)
Original title: The 13th Jiangsu Book Fair started in Suzhou ——
Happy to read “paper” on the “cloud” terminal.
It is midsummer, and the fragrance of books is fragrant. On the morning of July 1, the 13th Jiangsu Book Fair, sponsored by the provincial government and held by the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Press and Publication Office, the Suzhou Municipal Government, and the Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, kicked off in Suzhou , and the Book Trade Conference will be held at the same time.
The 13th Jiangsu Book Fair, which lasts for 5 days, has the theme of “Implementing the New Journey of the 20 Great Efforts” and the general orientation of “Readers’ Festival” as the general orientation, and organizes exhibitions and sales of excellent publications. , read promotional activities, and industry exchange forums, release important information, professional exhibitions, read interactive experience, webcast with goods and other activities. The total area of the main exhibition area of the book fair is 25,000 square meters, and there are “the implementation of the new journey of the 20 major efforts” theme hall, Jiangsu boutique hall, national comprehensive hall, youth reading hall, etc., nearly 400 publishing units, more than 80,000 outstanding publishing houses More than 500 suppliers and 160,000 books took part in the conference. The main exhibition hall will host more than 270 reading promotion activities, and at the same time host “Cloud Recommendation Books by the President and Chief Editor of the Publishing House” and “We See You on the Cloud” 5×8-hours on large-scale all-media continuous live broadcasting activities, etc., to realize “cloud shopping exhibition, Cloud reading, cloud shopping, cloud interaction”.
The theme pavilion “Implementing a New Journey of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China” selects more than 600 kinds of theme books and more than 16,000 volumes. Books, as well as excellent books that reflect the glorious history of the Chinese Communist Party, the new path of Chinese-style modernization, and building a community with a shared future for mankind. Jiangsu Fine Books Museum has departments such as Jiangsu Good Books, Phoenix Best, Phoenix Literature Award, Jiangsu Writers Exhibition, etc., to display and sell excellent books published in Jiangsu in recent years, including literature, philosophy, science and technology , social sciences, children and comprehensive categories, including the Su Good annual edition books, award-winning books in Jiangsu, and books that reflect the typical local culture of Jiangsu.
This year’s book fair invites celebrities and experts to present readers with a reading feast. Well-known scholars and authors such as Ma Boyong, Xu Kun, and Ye Mi delivered special lectures at the “Scholarly China·National Reading Hall Lecture Hall”. Celebrities such as Sun Xiaoyun, Liu Xinwu, and Mo Lifeng will hold new book releases, book signings, sharing, reader meetings and other activities in online and offline venues.
In this book fair, there are more professional exhibitions related to “books”. “Yangtze River · Grand Canal Cultural Theme Book Exhibition” uses physical books, video broadcasts, ancient and modern pictures with text presentations to show readers the customs, ecological features, historical relics, cultural connotations and the continuation of the ancient spirit of the Grand Canal. ■ The new mission of Chinese values. The “Sun Xiaoyun Calligraphy Manuscripts” exhibition displays 30 pieces of Sun Xiaoyun’s calligraphy manuscripts, and integrates the art of calligraphy with the exhibition of books, allowing readers to appreciate the exquisite design and beauty of bookbinding while appreciating calligraphy works. Photo exhibition “Show My Family Study Room” collected nearly a thousand photos, and more than 50 representative ones were selected to present the study room and book collection of ordinary scholars’ homes from different angles.
This year’s book fair launched 55 immersive interactive reading experience activities, which will guide young readers to embark on an unforgettable reading journey, such as “Sister Phoenix” telling stories and taking you to the book fair, who are the interactive activities great detective, pop – up making books, etc. The Canal Digital Experience Exhibition “Flowing Thousands of Years, Rebirth of Words” held in the Digital Reading Hall is the latest achievement in exploring the integration of Yuanverse digital technology and cultural publication. It uses digital restoration, somatosensory interaction and other technical methods, integrates story design, and reproduces ancient Jiangsu. The canal’s cultural landscape, urban style and development context lead the audience to find “Jiangsu Water Rhythm” and feel the technological and cultural charm of ancient canals.
On the first day of the book fair, the main venue of the exhibition hosted the “Integrated Development Forum of Publishing Houses and Libraries”, “The Second Oriental Doll Original Picture Book Award Ceremony and the Third Prize Launch” and “The Role of Publishing in Building an Innovative Field of Power Cultural Socialist” And identify activities such as ‘Theme Publishing Forum’. In cities other than Suzhou, the activities of each sub-exhibition are also held simultaneously: the 3rd Nanjing World Literature Capital Theme Book Fair and the 13th Nanjing Sub-Exhibition of the Jiangsu Book Fair started at the Six Dynasties Museum, the 6th Huaihai Book Fair and The 10th Xuzhou sub-exhibition of the 3rd Jiangsu Book Fair started, and Professor Gao Feng, dean of Nanjing Normal University School of Liberal Arts, Zhenjiang sub-exhibition of the 13th Jiangsu Book Fair shared with more than 400 citizens the “Sense of Su Dongpo” … Jiangnan Jiangbei, everywhere full of books, Reading becomes the most beautiful scenery in Jiangsu this July. (Yu Feng, Feng Yuanfang)
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