Highlights from the upcoming Beijing International Book Fair

Some highlights to be expected:

5G plus reading

The book fair will join with tech providers to explore what 5G can do to the business of writing, publishing and reading. This will be the first time in the world a special zone for "5G+ reading" will be set up at a book fair.

With high speeds and low time delays, Lin said 5G will bring holographic images of people or content from books in front of the readers.

"In the future, fans can get a sense of how their writers look and talk with the help of 5G," Lin said. "It will change book launches, totally."

Romania as the guest of honor

Books, lectures, debates, exhibitions, a stage play and 40 more professionals are what the guest of honor country will bring to Beijing, said Miruna Olteanu, head of the Romanian Cultural Institute.

The Romanian books contain history and the country's views on China. Authors and publishers are highly anticipating the tour to China, as more Romanians are interested in Chinese academic works and literature.

Macao stories

To celebrate the 20th year of Macao's return to the motherland, Macao will be featured during the fair. A special project of 20 books by 20 authors will be released.

A Lai meets Sinologists

Tibetan writer A Lai is one of the country's important creators of stories and literature. Like Mo Yan, Yu Hua and Jia Pingwa in the past, A Lai will talk with translators and Sinologists from more than 30 countries who study him and his works.

Literary salons

With the title of "The Law of Attraction", Chinese writers will have discussions with international peers about the connections between individuals, man and nature, man and world. A writers' night will be held at a bookstore near Guomao on Aug 21, featuring music and writers' recitation of their own works.

Beijing culture

The Winter Olympics and Beijing's central axis will be highlighted, as well as traditional culture.

117 bookstores will offer special zones and lectures to assist the book fair out of its official site in Shunyi district.

Cultural products

Stationeries from many brands from all over the world, jewelries with traditional design and more cultural products based on books and Chinese history have been a constant favorite for fairgoers.