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Beyond books
By IC Published: Aug 13, 2026 12:10 AM
Visitors browse books and take part in activities at the 2026 Shanghai Book Fair at the Shanghai Exhibition Center in Shanghai on August 12, 2026. The book fair, which runs through August 18, features a record 1,420 reading-related activities, up 12.1 percent from the previous edition, the organizers said. Photo: IC

Visitors browse books and take part in activities at the 2026 Shanghai Book Fair at the Shanghai Exhibition Center in Shanghai on August 12, 2026. The book fair, which runs through August 18, features a record 1,420 reading-related activities, up 12.1 percent from the previous edition, the organizers said. Photo: IC


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