Book fair creates festive atmosphere for upcoming Spring Festival

时间:2023-01-18 10:44:03 来源 : DiscoverWenzhou 作者 : ZhongXin

The Ouhai Book Fair held in Ouhai district, Wenzhou. Photograph provided by ezhejiang.gov.cn

A book fair recently kicked off at Longzhou Park in Ouhai district, Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan 22 this year.

Calligraphy experts write the Chinese character "福" and couplets for participants of the Ouhai Book Fair free of charge. Photograph provided by ezhejiang.gov.cn

The book fair features exhibition zones for books, handiworks, creative cultural products, and opera, zones for couplet writing, paper making, and games, and a book exchange zone.

Organized by the Ouhai District Library, the Ouhai Book Fair has been held for two years and aims to offer an immersive experience of the aesthetics and culture of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), make reading a part of Wenzhou residents' daily lives, and make the city more child-friendly.

Booths at the Ouhai Book Fair. Photograph provided by ezheijang.gov.cn

Over the following days, more than 10 activities, including a parade and exhibitions, will be held at various places in Ouhai, incuding the Wenzhou Amusement Park, Ouhai District Museum, and Longxi Art Museum. (ZhongXin)