People choosing books at a stall at a book fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 23, 2024 (Xinhua/Sun Nan)
Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, said the passionate spectacle of the Chinese Book Library at Amar Ekushey Boimela, Bangladesh’s largest annual book fair, is an example of how much Chinese culture is loved by the people of Bangladesh. He said there is.
DHAKA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) – Bangladesh’s largest annual book fair will be held in the capital Dhaka throughout February. The fair’s Chinese book library has become popular as more locals want to learn more about China.
Amal Ekushey Boi Mela, which means “21st Immortal Book Fair” in the local language, was welcomed by locals as hundreds of visitors formed long lines to enter the book fair. It has been.
“I want to know various things about China,” the girl, Jaya Afran, told Xinhua News Agency, adding that she had never read a Chinese book before, so she came to the bookstore to buy a book about China.
Afran said he watches a lot of Chinese anime and is very fond of Chinese culture. “I’m interested in Chinese comics, so I came here to learn more about China.”
People choosing books at a stall at a book fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 23, 2024 (Xinhua/Sun Nan)
Reza-ul-Haq was also one of the people who came to this book house. “We have been introduced to China since our childhood, especially during our school days. We were regular readers of the Bengali version of a Chinese magazine,” Haq said.
Haq hoped that regular exhibitions would be held where people could collect Chinese books. “It will be good for those of us who want to know about China, who want to value China, and who love China.”
Tausif Zaman, who studied Chinese at the Confucius Institute at Dhaka University, the highest university in Bangladesh, was deeply moved by a book about the Yellow River.
“The more people read these kinds of books, the better their understanding of Chinese people, Chinese literature, and Chinese books will be,” the student said.
People choosing books at a stall at a book fair in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 23, 2024 (Xinhua/Sun Nan)
Zaman added: “It is very important for both countries to have cultural exchanges to promote friendship and exchange ideas.”
In front of the China Academy, various events were held in conjunction with the Chinese Lantern Festival on Saturday, and many people gathered. Hundreds of Bangladeshis gathered here to experience vibrant and diverse cultural activities.
Mr. Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, pointed out that the book fair was born out of Bangladeshis’ appreciation for their mother language and culture, and the passionate spectacle of China Book House showed how Chinese culture is loved by Bangladeshis. This is an example. people.
“I hope more people can understand and experience Chinese culture here,” Yao said. ■