A group of primary school students perform at the launch ceremony for Shenyang’s 11th reading festival in Jiuwu Culture City in Shenyang, Liaoning province on April 22, a day before World Book Day. The festival will run until July and includes activities such as reading competitions, book donations, and reading promotions. [Photo by Jiang Bing/Xinhua]

People look at some old letters and stamps exhibited by China Post during the launch ceremony for Shenyang’s 11th reading festival, April 22. [Photo by Jiang Bing/Xinhua]

Students wearing traditional Chinese costumes pose for a group photo after performing during the launch ceremony, Shenyang, April 22. [Photo by Jiang Bing/Xinhua]