Ancient Chinese exhibits shine in Bologna

As Chinese publishers, writers and illustrators attend the 55th Bologna Children's Book Fair as guests of honor for the first time, besides the original titles they brought with them, they are also offering the residents of the northern Italian city a glimpse of Chinese culture and life.

At Bologna City Hall, an exhibition, titled Chinese Ancient Illustrations Art Exhibition, held over March 25-29, attracted many of the local Bolognese as well as tourists.

It is said that the illustrations were a form of ancient Chinese art, whose origins can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). One item in the precious collection is from The Diamond Sutra, one of the earliest illustrated of books in China.