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(240412) -- BEIJING, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors communicate at the booth of a Chinese publisher at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors communicate at the booth of a Chinese publisher at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor leaves her contact details at the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor reads a pop-up book at the "Chinese Printing Exhibition" area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors communicate at the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Chinese Printing Exhibition" area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR-CHINESE EXHIBITION AREA

(240411) -- BOLOGNA, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor reads a book at the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 10, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the World Forum on Development of Children's Publishing at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past posters at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the World Forum on Development of Children's Publishing at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the World Forum on Development of Children's Publishing at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese exhibition area at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the "Market of Focus: China" event at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-BOLOGNA-CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR

(240409) -- BOLOGNA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past posters at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy, April 8, 2024. The 61st Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off on Monday with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries and regions across the world. China has been designated as the "Market of Focus" country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-BOOK FAIR-CHINESE-INTERNATIONAL-COLLABORATION

(240313) -- LONDON, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest attends the publishing forum on the "China's Academic Sharing and Dissemination Around the Globe" and book launch of the "China Perspective" Series at London Book Fair in London, Britain, March 12, 2024. The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest, kicked off on Tuesday with industry insiders calling for greater collaboration between Chinese and international publishers. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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London Book Fair highlights cooperation between Chinese, international publishers

STORY: London Book Fair highlights cooperation between Chinese, international publishers SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the London Book Fair 2024 2. various of Chinese publishers showing their books 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JEREMY NORTH, Managing director of Taylor & Francis 4. various of a book-launching ceremony STORYLINE: The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest, kicked off on Tuesday with industry insiders calling for greater collaboration between Chinese and international publishers. Speaking to Xinhua after the launch of the "China Perspective" Series, the managing director for book publishing at Taylor & Francis Jeremy North said that people need books not only written by Western scholars but also those coming directly from China. SOUNDBITE (English): JEREMY NORTH, Managing director of Taylor & Francis "So I think our partnerships with our Chinese publishing partners are a wonderful example o

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Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans

STORY: Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5-8, 2023 & File DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of online literature writers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE MOXI, Online literature writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN YE, Online literature writer STORYLINE: In recent years, online novels with distinctive Chinese features, characterized by imaginative story plots and a strong sense of immersion, have emerged as important ways for cross-cultural communication. According to a report released by the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association in late 2023, the total revenue of China's online novel industry reached 31.78 billion yuan (about 4.47 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 18.94 percent year on year. Its overseas revenue accounted for 4.06 billion yuan (about 0.56 billion U.S. dollars) during that period, an increase of 39.87 percent year on year. The report said, Chinese online literary work

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Int'l book fair concludes in Iran's capital

STORY: Int'l book fair concludes in Iran's capital DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 34th Tehran International Book Fair STORYLINE: The 34th Tehran International Book Fair concluded on Saturday after attracting millions of visitors. The annual fair, which was held at the halls of Imam Khomeini's Mosalla, ran for 11 days and featured a virtual version that was accessible round the clock. Around 3,000 participants attended the fair, including 2,700 Iranian publishers, 100 foreign publishers from 40 countries, and 200 other entities in the publishing industry. Director of the exhibition Yaser Ahmadvand said that an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 visitors attended the fair each day, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Ali Ramezani, the exhibition's deputy director, told IRNA that book sales at the fair had reached 8.7 million U.S. dollars by Friday, indicating a significant commercial success. Xinhua N

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Offerings from Chinese publishers warmly received at London Book Fair

STORY: Offerings from Chinese publishers warmly received at London Book Fair DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER FIELL, Author 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MYRIAM POORT, VP Humanities Publishing of Springer Nature 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG FANG, Head of Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER FIELL, Author STORYLINE: The three-day London Book Fair (LBF) concluded on Thursday, with offerings from Chinese publishers receiving warm response from international publishers and industry professionals. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "At the London Book Fair, the famous traditional Chinese painting here has attracted lots of visitors. But this is not the only thing from China that has amazed people at the event." "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" - a masterpiece from the Song Dynas

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London Book Fair kicks off with strong Chinese publisher presence

STORY: London Book Fair kicks off with strong Chinese publisher presence DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: LONDON CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of London Book Fair 2023 3. various of Chinese publishers and their events in LBF 2023 4. SOUNDBITE (English): JANET NOBLE, Chair of Judges for Yoto Carnegie Awards 2023 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "One of the world's biggest publishing trade fairs is on! This year's London Book Fair kicked off on Tuesday in the British capital, attracting professionals from the industry worldwide." The book fair, launched in 1971, is scheduled to run until Thursday and boasts the participation of over 1,700 companies from 60 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE (English): JANET NOBLE, Chair of Judges for Yoto Carnegie Awards 2023 "Well, I mean, it's a showcase, first of all, I mean, we've got publishers from all over the world here. And so it's a place to meet peo

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First live London Book Fair since 2019 begins

STORY: First live London Book Fair since 2019 begins DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair STORYLINE: The first in-person London Book Fair, one of the world's biggest publishing trade fairs, kicked off on Tuesday after suspensions due to the COVID-19 pandemic since 2019. The fair, which was launched in 1971, is set to run until Thursday with more than 900 exhibitors. The event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was offered in the virtual format last year. "It makes a big difference to see people as you don't get quite the same buzz in a Zoom meeting. This will lead to far more business," said children's publisher Janetta Otter-Barry. "Publishing is a creative industry and you thrive off learning from other people. We're excited to get back and network with writers and publishers," said Jane Rowland from the publisher Troubador. Guo Guang, general manager of China Youth Press International Ltd., to

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Man recalls 1st post-WWII May Day rally in Tokyo's imperial garden

Masao Sugiura, a former secretary of the National Federation of Printing and Publishing Industry Workers' Unions, stands in the Imperial Palace Outer Garden in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2015. Sugiura, playing a critical role in the labor union, participated in the first May Day rally there since the end of World War II in 1946. (Photo by Makoto Hori) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo