ZHENGZHOU, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese bookstore closed on Saturday, World Book Day, in a stunt its owner said was intended to encourage people to think of reading as a lifelong habit, rather than a fad for a day.
The Songshe bookstore in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province has eschewed the fanfare and heavy promotions of high-street and online rivals.
World Book Day has been organized by UNESCO since 1995. Many writers have weighed in on the importance of reading on this day and bookstores typically take it as a sales opportunity.
But Liu Lei, Songhe's owner, said the store's closure "would send out a powerful message."
There are some who seem to agree.
"It's as if mankind had not heard about books until today. Everybody is talking about reading on social networks," said avid reader Feng Jiantang. "People should read simply because they want to, not to impress others."
ISLAMABAD Cheap Men's Air Max 1 Woven Triple White , March 28 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that terrorists are killing innocent people as soft targets after they have been expelled from their hideouts.
The prime minister was addressing the nation a day after a Taliban suicide bomber killed nearly 70 people, including women and children, at a public park in Lahore. More than 300 others were wounded in the deadly attack.
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President Barrack Obama had invited Sharif to a nuclear summit being held in Washington later this month.
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Pakistan mourned the deaths of innocent people as world leaders condemned the attack and sent condolences