New literary landscape

The Beijing International Book Fair is opening its doors this week, attracting thousands of industry professionals and fans of literature alike, Mei Jia reports.

Lin Liying is embracing her busiest time of the year, working for one of the organizers of the world's second largest publishing events, the Beijing International Book Fair, which is set to open on Wednesday.

To her, the event represents not just a week of copyright trade and international cultural exchanges, it is also the chance to make connections "with publishers, authors and readers", Lin says.