Spring, books and fun in the air

In far-flung places, readers are given a taste of Chinese literature and of the year's biggest festival

Spring Festival elements added sparkle to cities such as Cairo, Casablanca and Havana, as key international book fairs were held coinciding with one of the most important dates for Chinese people.

The Salah El-Din Citadel in Cairo, a historical site from the medieval era, was lit up in red on Jan 28 to celebrate the beginning of Spring Festival.