In Pics: "World Book Day" Marked Across Hunan Province

On April 22, a child was immersed in reading at the Tianyuefu Library in Lanshan County. In recent years, the county has continued to strengthen public culture construction and promote the national reading campaign, encouraging the public to go to the libraries and bookstores to enjoy reading. (Photo/Zhou Shibao)

On April 23, a teacher enjoyed reading at the library of Hope Primary School in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. In recent years, the school has continuously carried out reading activities, to motivate teachers and students to read more good books and cultivate their good habits of reading widely and regularly. (Photo/Yan Qinlong and Wu Haihua)

On April 23, a teacher and the students of Zhuquan Elementary School read books at a Xinhua Bookstore in Jiahe County. That day marked the 28th "World Book Day". The Xinhua bookstores in the county and the local schools jointly organized reading activities such as introducing high-quality books, interactive reading, and story-sharing, with the aim of making reading enjoyable for pupils. (Photo/Huang Chuntao)

On April 23, the 28th "World Book Day", students at the University of South China read books and studied in the newly-opened library, enhancing their campus experience. (Photo/Cao Zhengping and Xia Wenhui)

On April 23, the 28th "World Book Day", students of the Hengyang Preschool Normal College enjoyed reading in the school library. (Photo/Liu Aicheng)

On April 23, students read books in the library of Diaojing School in Lingxi Town, Yongshun County. In recent years, the county has secured funding from various sources to establish libraries, reading rooms, and other educational facilities in primary and secondary schools. It has organized and carried out various reading activities to encourage teachers and students to read more and expand their horizons. (Photo/Wu Hua)

On April 23, the Seven-star Garden Pavilion of the Chunmiao Bookstore in Beihu District, Chenzhou City opened. More than 2,000 picture books, children's literature, early chapter books, and pop-up books attracted many readers. That day marked the 28th "World Book Day". Various forms of reading activities were carried out in the county to achieve the goal of encouraging more to be avid readers. (Photo/Cao Gaolin)

On April 23, the 28th "World Book Day", citizens read books at the Taohuayuan Library, Jiangyong County. (Photo/Tian Rurui)

On April 23, the 28th "World Book Day", readers spent time reading books at the Boya Bookstore in Tangdong Neighborhood, Zixing City. Many residents participated in various reading activities at libraries, book houses, and bookstores in the city on the same day. (Photo/Li Ke and Li Tienan)