Shi Xiuping, a reporter of the New Gansu Gansu Daily
23 April is the 27th World Book Day.
This day, not have to read, not have to read all day; this day, like an alarm clock, remind you, remind me, reading, is the most worthwhile thing in the world.
Books are the best gifts
Exquisite books, readers' stations, reading growth clubs, any experience card... On the afternoon of April 19th, children from Donggang Primary School, Tongwei Road Primary School, Qiaogouyan Primary School, Kyushu Primary School and Gongxingdun Primary School received a gift package carefully prepared by the organizer when they participated in the 2022 Longyuan Family Parent-child Reading Activity jointly organized by Readers Publishing Group and the Provincial Women's Federation.
Primary school students received a reading package carefully prepared by the Readers Publishing Group and the Provincial Women's Federation.
This scene is very similar to the origin of World Book Day.
In 1995, UNESCO declared 23 April world book day. It is said that the choice of this day for World Book Day comes from a beautiful legend in catalonia, Spain: the beautiful princess was trapped in the mountains by the dragon, the warrior George defeated the dragon alone and rescued the princess, and the gift the princess gave to George was a book.
Since then, the book has become a symbol of courage and strength.
Today, the "feeding" of the Internet makes reading fragmentary and crude; and real words and books can penetrate a person's spiritual world.
Writer Maugham said: "Reading is a refuge to carry with you. ”
Indeed, in human history, no matter what color of the skin, no matter disease or poverty, whether it is war or exile, books will always ignite a little light in the darkness, penetrate the dark clouds, shine into the heart, give strength.
In recent years, under the shroud of the epidemic, face-to-face interaction has decreased, and everyone seems to have become an island. But you see, reading is still the most beautiful scenery -
On the hospital bed, the picture of quiet reading with a book in hand contrasts with the surrounding area, conveying hope and strength;
The preparation of students in the square cabin hospital, racing against the clock, reviewing homework is moving, only because the child believes that reading is the road to the future;
Isolating at home, calming down, and holding up long-lost books has become another outlet for spiritual communication between people who are "in prison"...
At any time, don't forget to give it to your friends and family, and give yourself the best gift - books.
The fragrance of books is the most beautiful season
At 2 p.m. on April 23, northwest book city, Niu Qingguo's poetry collection "The Lamp Bearer", published by Gansu Culture Publishing House, held a launch ceremony here.
On April 23, Niu Qingguo's poetry collection "The Lamp Bearer" was first released in Lanzhou. (New Gansu Gansu Daily reporter Yu Jie photographed)
"You have to lift the placket / You have to move small steps... When the other room lit up / I heard the stars running overhead. "Think about my happiness / I'm going to write lucky luck luck / and lucky / these tearful words ..." When the artists Biancheng and Ge Ping were full of emotion and recited Niu Qingguo's poems on the spot, the readers on the scene seemed to follow these poetic words and entered the time and life of Niu Qingguo.
Only by reading can there be such magic.
"The 192 poems in The Lamplight Bearer tell me that our lives need poetry and distance." Wang Dong, deputy editor-in-chief of Gansu Daily, shared his feelings after reading, saying: Poetry is in life; and far away, it is in the heart. Wang Dong said affectionately that the poetry writers express the common voice of readers; and reading is the best way to share, "No matter how life treats us, we can read poetry and read to turn ordinary days into a poetic life." Let us all strive to be lamp bearers, trying to warm others in ordinary and ordinary lives. ”
You see, a book of poems is poetry and distance.
"I have the privilege of witnessing the birth of a book, a book of poems, the lighting of a lamp." Ye Zhou, chairman of the Provincial Writers Association, who called himself Niu Qingguo's "comrade-in-arms in poetry", did not hesitate to share his own experience, and also specifically inquired about -
The first lamp lit in Gansu Province and zhongshan bridge were born in 1909 in the same year, both represent a kind of light, and Niu Qingguo's "Lamp Bearer" is still, its huge image is "lamp", "Niu Qingguo with a huge sentiment, through the writing of poetry, the vast Loess Plateau, the land on the hometown the size of a stamp, written into four seasons and the world." ”
You see, a collection of poems is the four seasons and the human world.
Niu Qingguo, a famous poet in our province (the one who sat in the middle), signed the reader's signature. (New Gansu Gansu Daily reporter Yu Jie photographed)
Writers are all worthy of respect. Because they polish the lamp in their hearts, warm themselves, illuminate others.
And we only need to be a poet and a reader, and we can have the time and life of a writer.
Reading is shared by all
Life needs a sense of ceremony, and reading needs a sense of atmosphere.
In order to create a rich atmosphere and guide the whole society to set off a boom of "love reading, good reading, and good reading", reader publishing group and its Northwest Book City will plan a series of activities every year, while making the majority of readers refreshed, inviting readers to meet online and offline to share a reading feast.
Northwest Book City, you can see the figure of reading everywhere.
This year, as in previous years, rich and colorful -
Held a symposium on the publication of "A Bean Of Lights - A Narrative record of the inheritance of shadow puppet art in Huanxian County";
General Shao Weizheng personally recommended "Breaking Dawn in the East - How the Chinese Communist Party Was Born";
Yong Dan (Happy Sister) Online live lecture with the theme of "Stimulating Reading Interest with Children's Poems and Fairy Tales, Activating Writing Potential with Creative Ideas", just want children to fall in love with reading and writing;
Big hands hold small hands, hold hands and read together. Parents and children are invited to participate in the "Parent-Child Reading Together" theme reading day activity in Northwest Book City;
Invite famous calligraphers and painters to create calligraphy and painting on the spot, so that Han Mo will drift incense reading day;
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"Coming here is like coming to the center of the world, and everyone is blessed with happiness." Looking at the variety of books and colorful activities, the poet Niu Qingguo was also "tempted".
Elementary school students participate in the reader publishing group related reading activities and immerse themselves in it.
The "temptation" of World Book Day is not only in terms of content and form, but also has real value.
On this day, the Northwest Book City all books are sold 20% off; selected primary, junior high and high school book packages, super value discount purchase; purchase of regular price books over 38 yuan + 1 yuan for designated children's books; online book city limited time 1 yuan -4.23 yuan seconds to kill cultural and creative products; online mall full price books from 50% off...
On this day, the fragrance of books in all parts of the province was overflowing, and reading by the whole people became a common practice.
"In today's society, reading is no longer just a matter for individuals, but a major event that concerns the whole party, the whole country, and society." Ma Yongqiang, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Readers Publishing Group, said that as a reading service enterprise, the Readers Publishing Group gives full play to the advantages of the reader brand and the advantages of content resources, joins hands with all parties to create a strong atmosphere of loving reading, reading good books, and reading well in the whole society, promoting reading for the whole people with practical actions, adding color to Longyuan with the fragrance of books, and lighting up a wonderful life with reading.
Feel the joy of reading together.
Someone always asks: Man, why do you want to read?
"The purpose of reading is not to achieve much. Rather, when you are beaten back into shape by life and plunged into a quagmire, it gives you an inner strength. In "The World of Man", Liang Xiaosheng gave such an answer.
There are always people who ask: What is the meaning of reading?
People who really love books will say: Reading itself is meaning. It was a journey without a destination, in a simple book, with thousands of worlds written, hidden poems and distant places.
Shang Deqi, senior editor of Gansu Daily, said: Reading is something that a person can do with taste. How profound and vivid.
Reading is a small thing, but it is worth it in the world. And go and read, elegance comes from it.