Most beautiful bookstores of the year honored at national reading conference

At the Third National Conference on Reading in Kunming, Yunnan province, which took place from April 23 to 25, 53 outstanding bookstores from across the nation, including renowned establishments such as the Wangfujing Bookstore in Beijing and the Fangsuo Bookstore in Shaanxi province's Xi'an, were lauded with the prestigious title of "Most Beautiful Bookstore of the Year."

Chinese people read more last year, poll finds

Chinese people read more last year than in 2022, according to a survey report released at the Third National Conference on Reading in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Tuesday, which was World Book and Copyright Day.

Chemical and biological methods help restore ancient books

Tianjin Library has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years.

Spanish city of Barcelona celebrates day of books and love

​Thousands of people were on the streets of the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday for a local festival that celebrates reading and love that coincides with the World Book Day of the Organization of the United Nations for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).

Awards give books an exciting chapter

The Wenjin Book Awards, which are bestowed by the National Library of China every year for this special occasion, was organized as a key event ahead of the day — and as a guide for readers.

Shanghai citizens average 12 books per year

Findings from the annual survey on public reading in Shanghai showed that people in the city read an average of 12 books per person in 2023, and more than 98 percent of people are reading digital books.

Bookstore makes reading accessible to rural areas in Inner Mongolia

The first Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Inner Mongolia autonomous region is set to open in Wuhai.

Myanmar's Chinese bookstores offer easy access to Chinese language learning materials

Chinese learners in Myanmar now have easy access to a wide variety of Chinese language learning materials at bookstores, making their learning journey more convenient, Zin Win Mar, owner of the Great Future Chinese Bookstore in Yangon, told Xinhua.

Owner of vintage bookstore in Syria encourages readers to keep passion alive

In the ancient al-Halbouni area of Syria's capital Damascus, entering through a narrow gate, bookworms will have access to a unique "library," a haven where they can immerse themselves in reading inside rows of bookshelves.

Chinese readers find new passion for scientific literature

On Douyin, China's most popular video-sharing platform, a program dedicated to exploring essential science books has gained millions of views and attracted nearly 90,000 loyal viewers in just two years.