Jiang Xiaowei|2022-11-18
Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

The 2022 Shanghai Book Fair kicked off on Friday at the Shanghai Exhibition Center and will run until November 22.

This year's reading festival has a smaller scale with four display areas respectively for the history of the book fair, themed books, boutique books and a carnival market.

About a hundred events and activities, including book releases, lectures, art performances and award ceremonies, will be held over five days online and offline,

Entry is free but visitors need to register online and take two nucleic acid tests three days in advance. A KN95 or N95 mask is also required.

Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

Shanghai Book Fair is held at Shanghai Exhibition Center on November 18- 22.

Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale
Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

The history of the Shanghai Book Fair is presented outside the the main pavilion.

Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

Books displayed in the main pavilion

Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

A carnival market at the book fair features some Internet celebrity bookstores, culture and creativity businesses and catering services.

Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

Nearly 5,000 books are on display in the main pavilion.

Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale
Shanghai Book Fair opens on a smaller scale

Visitors at the Shanghai Book Fair.