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People stand at a booth during preparations for the Frankfurt book fair October 12, 2009. The world's largest book fair with its focal theme on China's literature will run from the 14th till 18th of October, 2009.
The annual Frankfurt Book Fair will open on Wednesday, the world's largest trade fair of its kind. And for the first time, China will be presented as the fair's Guest of Honor.
It is known as the Olympics of the publishing industry.
Over seven thousand publishers from more than a hundred countries and regions will take part in the Frankfurt book fair this year.
Some 15 thousand journalists from around the world will come to cover the big event.
A 2,000-strong Chinese publisher delegation, will bring seventy six hundred types of books. They include, 73 English books, covering various aspects of the 2010 Shanghai Expo. |
