Chinese book fair attracts scores of Cambodian students

Throngs of Cambodian students from various Chinese schools flocked to see the fifth edition of a Chinese book fair on Monday, seeking reading books which are helpful to their studies.

Held at the Peace Book Center in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, the three-day event exhibited more than 2,300 Chinese- language books, covering a wide range of themes, including Chinese literature, history, economy, culture, health, agriculture, and technology.

Yeak Tyhok, 17, a high school student at the Duan Xua Chinese School, said the fair gave him an opportunity to look for reading books that are useful to his studies.

"The exhibition is a very important event for Chinese learners in Cambodia because a lot of reading books in various subjects are available," he told Xinhua. "I'm keen to read books related to Chinese history, culture and folktales."

Heang Pov Yi, 17, also a high school student at the Duan Xua Chinese School, said the annual fair would also serve to promote Chinese language and culture in the Southeast Asian nation.

"I like this fair because many kinds of Chinese books are on exhibition, particularly those pertinent to health and fairytales, " she said.

The event was organized by the Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with the support from the Embassy of China in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.