As the bright moon illuminates the night sky, its silvery rays spreading across the earth, we celebrate the traditional Chinese festival – the Mid-Autumn Festival. In this beautiful moment of full moon and family reunions, why not embark on a tranquil and profound journey for the soul, using books as a boat and ink as sails to encounter a different landscape between the lines, allowing the moonlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival to not only light up the direction of home but also every corner of the soul.

Wangfujing Bookstore

Children's Reading School | "I am a Little Military Expert" Mid-Autumn Special Event

The activity features a set of carefully compiled model readers for patriotism and national defense education. It is not only rich in content and well-illustrated but also keeps pace with the times, explaining the importance of national defense, its historical evolution, and the latest advancements in modern defense technology in a profound yet accessible way. This book aims to inspire young readers' strong interest and deep understanding of the national defense cause through lively and interesting cases, easy-to-understand explanations, and interactive practical activity designs. It cultivates patriotic sentiments, encouraging children to be brave, wise, and responsible young people.

Event Time: September 16th, 15:15-16:15

Participation Method: In-person event

Event Address: No. 218 Wangfujing Jie (St), Dongcheng District

Yonghe Book Court

Empty Cities Are Not Void, History Is Not Distant — Qiu Huadong's Novel Chronicles of an Empty City Sharing Session

"All history is contemporary history." In Chronicles of an Empty City, six ancient cities of the Western Regions are resurrected within the narrative, turning ruins back into palaces and cities, and characters from the histories of the Wei, Jin, Han, and Tang dynasties, from murals and sculptures, come to life, gaining the hustle and bustle of the marketplace and the warmth and coldness of human expressions, their lives momentarily illuminated. On the evening of September 18th, guests will meet with readers at Yonghe Book Court to read this record of the time scale made for ancient people and events, and to rediscover the rich and full spirit of the ancient west.

Event Time: September 18th, 18:30-20:30 Participation Method: In-person event, online live stream Event Address: First Floor, Block B, Yonghegong Yi Center, Xihe West Jie (St), Dongcheng District

Xicheng DistrictLu Xun Bookstore

Zhang Hongxing: The Prosody of Lu Xun's Poetry (Part Three) For a century, Lu Xun has been one of the most influential writers with his outstanding literary achievements. Lu Xun's poetry is characterized by profound thought, sharp brushwork, and a unique artistic style, standing alone in the history of literature. His poems are not only an in-depth analysis of social reality but also a deep reflection on human nature, history, and the future. Between the lines, there is an unyielding fighting spirit and a longing for a bright future. Lu Xun's poetry is concise and powerful, often able to touch the deepest emotions and thoughts with the fewest words.

Event Time: September 15th, 14:00-15:30 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: Lu Xun Bookstore, Beijing Lu Xun Museum

Chaoyang District

UCCA | PARAGON BOOK GALLERY

The Perspective and Art of Light in the Renaissance: From Brunelleschi to Piero della Francesca | 2024  PARAGON BOOK GALLERY Annual Cultural Event

In the early 15th century, perspective and the art of light became revolutionary breakthroughs in the field of painting, profoundly changing the form of artistic expression and greatly enriching the connotation of visual arts. During this period, artists deeply explored and practiced the use of perspective and light and shadow effects, endowing two-dimensional images with an unprecedented three-dimensional sense and spatial depth, making the works more vivid and lifelike, as if they could lead viewers through the canvas into another real and dreamlike world. Professor Martin Kemp will discuss the perspective invented by Brunelleschi, as well as subsequent perspective art, especially the application of perspective in the works of Piero della Francesca and Leonardo da Vinci.

Event Time: September 16th, 15:00-18:00 Participation Method: In-person event, online live stream Event Address:  PARAGON BOOK GALLERY, Ru Shi Hai Store, Haidian District

Haidian District

Beyond Bookstore

Africa in January - The Third in the Sino-African Cultural Salon Series From the distant Ethiopian Highlands, through the vast East African savannas, via the wild and vibrant Serengeti in Tanzania, to the majestic Victoria Falls in Zambia, and finally to the vast deserts of Namibia and the colorful cultural tapestry of South Africa... He An, the host of Beyond Salon, will share the most vivid Africa from his month-long personal experience. At the event, the "Hua Chao" Art Troupe will also perform traditional Chinese musical pieces such as Jasmine Flower, Step by Step High, Flower Festival, and Spring Snow in Yang, playing the melody of Sino-African cultural exchange and mutual appreciation of civilizations.

Event Time: September 15th, 14:30-16:00 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: First Floor, Mudan Science and Technology Building, No. 2 Huayuan Lu (Rd), Haidian District

Fengtai District

Old Locust Tree Bookstore

New Book Launch of In Search of Su Dongpo Old Locust Tree Bookstore will present the new book launch of In Search of Su Dongpo at Ditan Book Market. This book is a travelogue that follows the poetic footsteps of Su Dongpo and also a dialogue across a thousand years between poets. Author Wang Qingang takes the exploration of more than ten key traces of Su Dongpo's life as the main thread, interweaving his growth, political activities, poetry and calligraphy, cultural relics, anecdotes, and more, leading readers back to the geographical scenes and cultural sites within the life of Su Dongpo.

Event Time: September 17th, 17:00-18:00 Participation Method: In-person event, online live stream Event Address: Main Exhibition Hall, Ditan Park, Beijing

Shijingshan District

Yuewen Academy Ancient Poetry Recitation

Yuewen Academy's ancient poetry recitation event is carefully designed with three major segments: First, participants will practice professional breathing exercises to adjust their breathing rhythm and lay the foundation for vocalization in the subsequent recitation. Next, they will practice rhythm through imitating the unique rhythmic sense of ancient poetry, mastering the ups and downs of level and oblique tones, making each line of poetry full of the beauty of cadence. Finally, the rhyme practice will lead everyone to explore the rules of rhyme in ancient poetry deeply, feeling the harmonious and recurring artistic charm of poetry through repeated recitation, allowing the rhythm of classical culture to flow between the lips and teeth, inheriting the essence of a thousand years of culture.

Event Time: September 15th, 10:00-11:00 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: Third Floor, No. 32 Gucheng South Lu (Rd), Shijingshan District

Mentougou District

Green Creation Bookhouse

Colorful Melodies of the Heart · Sounding the New Era of the Old Revolutionary Areas Characteristic Ideological and Political Course Theme Reading Meeting Red classic culture is a permanent treasure in the long river of history, inspiring the pride and fighting spirit of generations of Chinese children. In order to revisit the revolutionary spirit and let more reading enthusiasts understand red classics, on September 18th, Green Creation Bookhouse specially invites Zhang Dong, the deputy director of the Office of the Mentougou District Committee Party School and a special lecturer for the "Cloud Reading" topic of the China International Fair for Trade in Services, to bring a characteristic ideological and political course, allowing readers to deeply understand the red culture of Mentougou District while learning the red spirit, cherishing history, and valuing the present!

Event Time: September 18th, 14:30-16:00 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: First Floor, Lideheng Building, No. 6 Ya'an Lu (Rd), Shilong Industrial Zone, Mentougou District

Fangshan District

Yan Mountain Xinhua Bookstore

Yanxin · Le Du Hui: Full Moon Mid-Autumn, Harvest Reunion - Mid-Autumn Festival Customs Lecture and Experience Activity The Mid-Autumn Festival takes the full moon as a symbol of family reunion, praying for harvest and happiness, and expressing thoughts of hometown and relatives, becoming a rich and precious cultural heritage. On the first day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, September 15th, Yan Mountain Xinhua Bookstore specially invites Zhao Si Jing, an expert on literature, history, and folklore, to the store to bring a lecture on the customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Readers are welcome to the store to listen to the lecture, chat about the customs, and make phantom lanterns together, learning while playing and playing while learning, to spend a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Event Time: September 15th, 13:00-14:30 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: No. 4, Di Shang 4, East One Lane, Yan Mountain Gang South Lu (Rd), Fangshan District

Tongzhou District

China Bookstore Green Heart Park Branch

Old Books, New Knowledge - Fun Reading of Classical Chinese Essays and Appreciation of Tang Poetry

Wang Bo, a prodigy in his youth, whose brilliance has illuminated a thousand years. He showed extraordinary talent from a young age, composing poems and antithetical couplets at the age of 6, demonstrating a literary talent beyond ordinary people. At the age of 10, he had already mastered the Confucian classics. At 12, he resolutely left home to seek teachers and ask questions. At 17, he passed the imperial examination with distinction, becoming the youngest official in the Tang Empire. However, his life was full of twists and turns, just like his poetry. The story that follows will unfold slowly in this lecture, leading readers to explore the brief but brilliant life trajectory of this talented individual.

Event Time: September 16th, 10:00-11:30 Participation Method: Online live stream Event Address: North Station, Green Heart Forest Park, Tongzhou District

Changping District

Aiyuebao Children's Bookstore 

Aiyuebao Parent-Child Reading Story Session - Celebrating the Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the cozy Aiyuebao Children's Bookstore will transform into a paradise for parent-child gatherings. The bookstore has carefully selected a series of warm and interesting parent-child reading picture book stories for readers to share the joy of reading and enhance emotional communication between parents and children. Additionally, a DIY mooncake-making activity is specially arranged. Parents and children will make traditional mooncakes together, from kneading the dough, wrapping the filling, to pressing and shaping, every step is full of laughter and joy, experiencing the charm of traditional culture together, making this Mid-Autumn Festival not only a feast for the taste buds but also a harvest of happiness and warmth for the soul.

Event Time: September 15th, 15:00-16:00 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: The most east side of the third floor of Suning, Block D, Times Square, Huilongguan North Store, Changping District

Youjian Bookstore 

"Book Fragrance Moistens Children's Hearts, Delicious Mid-Autumn Festival" Picture Book Reading Activity The two picture books selected for this Youjian Bookstore reading activity, The New Neighbor in the Building and An Inchworm, lead children into a wonderful world of imagination with their unique perspectives and captivating storylines. The New Neighbor in the Building teaches children kindness and tolerance through the neighborhood stories of small animals; An Inchworm features a smart little worm as the protagonist, showcasing wisdom and courage, stimulating children's boundless imagination and curiosity. The activity also includes a fun segment to train concentration - making fragrant and magical brainwave popcorn, allowing children to gain the joy of growth in laughter.

Event Time: September 17th, 09:30-11:00 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: No. 118, West Zone, Longyu Center, Longyu East First Lu (Rd), Huilongguan Jie (St), Changping District Pinggu District

Pinggu District

Qingbing Time Bookstore

"Joyful Reading · Time Picked" - The Taste of the Moon Picture Book Class The Taste of the Moon is a picture book that reflects the mutual help and unity among animals. The story is very interesting and contains profound educational significance. Through this activity, young children can learn about the small animals in the story working together to "eat" the moon and finally "taste" the moon, allowing them to feel the power of cooperation and the joy of sharing. The picture book narrates the origins, legends, and profound cultural connotations of the Mid-Autumn Festival with colorful illustrations and lively text, making young children feel as if they are under the bright moon, feeling the festival charm that spans thousands of years.

Event Time: September 15th, 09:30-11:00 Participation Method: In-person event Event Address: No. 208, Guangming West Community