Book fair a pleasant page-turner

Judging by the huge participation of publishing houses and companies and the increasing interest of celebrities and readers in the national book fair, printed books remain popular despite the onslaught of electronic devices.

The 24th Chinese National Book Trade Fair opened on Aug 1 in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province.

More than 800 publishing houses and companies from all over China are present and 2,395 booths open to the public, which is 10 percent more than in 2013, said the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, which co-organized the event with the Guizhou government.