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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Fans in Front of BDNet Bastille in Paris. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Fans in Front of BDNet Bastille in Paris. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Fans in Front of BDNet Bastille in Paris. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riad Sattouf signs "Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)" - "Me, Fadi, the stolen brother" - Paris

Portrait of Riad Sattouf during signing session. Riad Sattouf, Franco-Syrian comic book author, signed his latest album at BDNet Bastille in Paris. Several hundred fans of all ages were waiting their turn to meet the author. His new album: “Moi, Fadi, le frère volé - Tome 1 (1986-1992)” (Me, Fadi, the stolen brother - Volume 1 (1986-1992)), a spin-off of the ‘Arab from the Future’ series, is already in the top 10 of the best-selling books. Paris, France on October 30, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ivor Davis Presents His Book - California

Ivor Davis has been a journalist and writer in the United States of America since arriving from England in the 1960’s, he has written several books, one about the month he spent with the Beatles in 1964 and the other about a neighbor when Ivor and his wife Sally lived in Malibu, the neighbor committed two murders, the book is called The Devil in My Friend, photographed in Oxnard, CA, USA on May 20, 2024. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ivor Davis Presents His Book - California

Ivor Davis has been a journalist and writer in the United States of America since arriving from England in the 1960’s, he has written several books, one about the month he spent with the Beatles in 1964 and the other about a neighbor when Ivor and his wife Sally lived in Malibu, the neighbor committed two murders, the book is called The Devil in My Friend, photographed in Oxnard, CA, USA on May 20, 2024. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Int'l book fair opens in Iran's capital

STORY: Int'l book fair opens in Iran's capital SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. various of visitors STORYLINE: The 35th Tehran International Book Fair kicked off on Wednesday with an opening ceremony attended by several senior Iranian officials, the official news agency IRNA reported. Nearly 2,700 publishers took part in the exhibition, which will continue until May 18, said Iran's Deputy Culture Minister for Cultural Affairs Yaser Ahmadvand. About 100 foreign publishers from 25 countries displayed up to 50,000 books during the event, while Yemen was attending as a special guest, the IRNA reported. The fair is also being held virtually simultaneously, available to visitors round the clock, according to the IRNA. Several cultural events will be held during the exhibition, including special ones about Gaza and Palestinians, said the report. The previous edition of the exhibition

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo file photo provided by the library of Jilin University shows the comparison of some ancient books before and after restoration. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their original appearances. In Zhang Qi's view, the restoration of ancient books is a skill

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Hua, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, mends the pages of an ancient book at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their original appearan

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, observes the restoration of an ancient book at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their original

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, observes the damage of the pages of an ancient book ahead of restoration at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lihua, director of the ancient books department of Jilin University Library, looks through the catalogues for ancient books at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain thei

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Hua, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, works on the restoration of an ancient book at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their original

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lihua, director of the ancient books department of Jilin University Library, checks the preservation of ancient books at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their orig

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, sprays water on the restored pages of an ancient book for flattening at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books wou

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Hua, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, observes the damage of the pages of an ancient book ahead of restoration at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old book

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, mends the pages of an ancient book at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their original appearanc

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CHINA-JILIN-JILIN UNIVERSITY-ANCIENT BOOK RESTORATION (CN)

(240420) -- CHANGCHUN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Hua, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, prepares for the restoration of an ancient book at the library of Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 19, 2024. Jilin University boasts a collection of nearly 400,000 ancient books in its library. According to Zhang Qi, a restorer of ancient books in the library of Jilin University, the school has been carrying out the restoration work of ancient books since the 1950s, which has never been interrupted for decades. Generations of ancient book restorers have brought countless broken old books "back to life" with their skillful hands and ingenuity. The restoration process of ancient books is meticulous and complicated. The time required to restore an ancient book can range from a few days to several months. In the process of repairing books, restorers will formulate different plans for different occasions, so that the old books would regain their orig

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Chinese stories draw attention at children's book fair in Italy

STORY: Chinese stories draw attention at children's book fair in Italy SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: BOLOGNA, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU FURONG, Sales Director of Guangdong Yuntang Industrial Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): AUDREY LORENZINI, Publisher 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TASSIES, Illustrator STORYLINE: Chinese stories have caught the eyes of the visitors at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, which is underway from Monday to Thursday in the central Italian city of Bologna. In its 61st edition, the annual book fair is a major international forum for publishers, authors and illustrators of children's literature to exchange ideas, forge bonds and select partners. Over 1,500 exhibitors from about 100 countries and regions attend this year's fair. Chinese exhibitors are deeply involved in the exhibition, hosting several activities to accelerate Chinese children's books to go overseas

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U.S. uses dollar as political weapon against other countries, Cuban expert says

STORY: U.S. uses dollar as political weapon against other countries, Cuban expert says DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: HAVANA CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expert reading books 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS RENE FERNANDEZ TABIO, Researcher at the Center for Research on International Economy 3. various of the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS RENE FERNANDEZ TABIO, Researcher at the Center for Research on International Economy 5. various of the expert talking 6. various of the U.S. 7. various of the expert STORYLINE: The United States uses the dollar as a political weapon against other countries based on its interests, Cuban researcher Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio said in a recent interview. The 70-year-old academic, who has been studying and analyzing the U.S. economy for several decades, clarified that although the dollar has lost some of its share in the international economy, it still remains the primary currency of the global monetary and financial system. S

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LV Coffee Shop In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Sales staff line up canvas bags and books with the Louis Vuitton brand LOGO at the entrance of a Louis Vuitton coffee shop in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Recently, the Louis Vuitton (LV) coffee shop debuted in Shanghai, attracting a large number of luxury brand lovers to buy LV coffee and LV brand LOGO canvas bags. It is understood that this is a luxury brand Louis Vuitton and several coffee shops in Shanghai jointly launched a limited time LV coffee shop, once launched by a lot of public tourists attention.

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin teaches students in Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 20, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin teaches students in Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 20, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin restores a book at Liaoning Provincial Library in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 21, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin restores a book at Liaoning Provincial Library in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 21, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin restores a book at Liaoning Provincial Library in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 21, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin restores a book at Liaoning Provincial Library in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 21, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin teaches students on thread-bound book making in Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 20, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin restores a book at Liaoning Provincial Library in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 21, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin teaches students in Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 20, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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CHINA-SHENYANG-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERTISE(CN)

(230423) -- SHENYANG, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Bin restores a book at Liaoning Provincial Library in Shenyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 21, 2023. Liaoning Provincial Library, located in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning, is home to a collection of 610,000 pieces of ancient books. Wang Bin, who has been an avid reader since childhood and pursued her passion by studying library management, leads the restoration team at the library's center for restoring ancient books. Depending on the extent of damage, the restoring process can take from several weeks to a year, and every step must be taken carefully without any mistakes. "During the restoration process, I can establish a connection with the ancients across time and space through the books," Wang said. Nowadays, an increasing number of people show interests in learning how to restore ancient books. For Wang, she occasionally goes to college and gives lectures to students majoring in related fields. By demonstrating h

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows an inside view of Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the exterior view of Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan passes a book to a student at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students wait to receive books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan explains a Chinese poem on spring rain to students at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan cheers students up at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan passes a book to a student at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan passes a book to a student at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)