Eight publishers, three universities, five cultural institutes and three literary agencies are among the participants at the fair running from August 23 to 27, ICFI director Amir-Masud Shahramnia said in a press release published on Saturday.
A collection of Chinese translations of Iranian books introducing art and culture of the country will be put on display in Iran’s pavilion at the fair, he added.
A number of other programs have also been arranged on the sidelines, including film screenings, live music concerts, literary meetings and naqqali, which is a style of storytelling dedicated to Shahnameh epic stories.
A pavilion covering an area of 500-square meters has been dedicated to Iran at the Beijing fair.
Source: Tehran Times