Chongqing just leveled up its cultural game! The 33rd National Book Expo transformed the city into a reader’s paradise from July 25–28, drawing over 1,000 exhibitors nationwide. The main stage? The sprawling Chongqing International Expo Center, with satellite venues in Nan’an and Dazu districts adding local flavor. 🌆
At Nan’an’s Jiangnan Book Market, history buffs geeked out over three themed zones. One spotlighted the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, while others celebrated hometown authors and explored writer Lao She’s Chongqing connections. Talk about a page-turner! 📖
But the real showstopper was Dazu’s digital wonderland. Titled Stone Carvings in Volumes, Digital Rejuvenation, it merged ancient grotto art with VR magic and slick文创 (cultural creative) designs. Imagine scrolling through 1,000-year-old Buddhist carvings like they’re Instagram stories – now that’s how you make history go viral. 📱💫
