Tibetan Celebration of World Book Day

LHASA, China — Villagers read during a reading contest in Gyari Village of Gonggar County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, April 23, 2012. A total of 30 contestants composed of farmers and pupils took part in a reading contest here on Monday. Many activities were held throughout China on Monday to mark the World Book and Copyright Day with this year’s theme “Books and Translation”. <Xinhua/Chogo>

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