Greece: Country of Honor at 2008 the Beijing International Book Fair Tianjin International Exhibition Centre, September 1-4, 2008
The 2008 Beijing International Book Fair was held from September 1 to 4 at Tianjin International Exhibition Centre. In keeping with the Year of Greece in China festivities, Greece was invited as the Country of Honor. With "Greece: Sea, Sunshine, Sky, Sea breeze and women---a journey of three thousand years" as the theme, the Greek exhibition hall covers an area of 700 square meters. The twelve events being carried out in the hall include the exhibition of Greek publications and lectures by two Greek Nobel Literature Prize winners. During this book fair, more than thirty cultural events were planned by the Greek side, including Greek music, drama and performing arts. Visitors to the book fair showed great enthusiasm for the Greek exhibitions.
The Hellenic Centre
The Hellenic Centre is the information centre of the Cultural Year of Greece in China.
Events:
Rotating exhibitions to support the principal events
Lectures
Conferences
Presentation of small dance ensembles
Greek Ministries' booths
"Kerasma" program of the Hellenic Foreign Trade Board
Greek Tourism Organization booth
Thus after 12 months of interchange Chinese audiences are left with a deeper understanding of another fellow ancient world culture.
Editor: Ge Yufei
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