For the first time, Beijing is the theme city of the Hong Kong Book Fair, which kicked off on Wednesday. During the iconic event, more than 60 publishers from the Chinese mainland showcased nearly 10,000 high-quality books.

Themed “Film and Television Literature”, the 34th Hong Kong Book Fair is taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and will run until July 23. The event features over 600 seminars and cultural activities, attracting participation from 760 exhibitors.

With Beijing as the theme city, this year’s mainland pavilion has set out a dedicated area exhibiting the capital’s publishing achievements and development accomplishments in recent years.

Twelve cultural organizations from Beijing, including the Beijing Publishing Group, attended the fair

The Beijing exhibition area spans about 150 square meters. In addition to showcasing nearly 3,000 books published by Beijing agencies, it features more than 100 cultural and creative products that highlight both Beijing and traditional Chinese culture. Visitors also have the opportunity to appreciate ancient book restoration techniques, which is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

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Twelve cultural organizations from Beijing, including the Beijing Publishing Group, attended the fair. Distinguished cultural scholars and writers from Beijing and Hong Kong have been invited to engage in close communication with readers.

The mainland exhibition area has set up a thematic exhibition of books, with a focus on the display and sale of works authored by President Xi Jinping and related study materials, such as the first two volumes of Selected Readings from the Works of Xi Jinping, and the four volumes of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China.

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It also features books that introduce the practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as ancient classics and cultural series that embody the core principles of traditional Chinese culture.

In line with the book fair’s theme of “Film and Television Literature”, excellent film and television literary works from the mainland are also offered for sale, including White Deer Plain, Blossoms Shanghai, and To the Wonder.

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Additionally, more than 30 original animation books from the mainland, such as Hello, Forbidden City, also appeared for the first time at the thematic exhibition.

(Wu Xinyu contributed to the story)

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