Incredible Reading: Shanghai Book Swap Fair Takes Flight with Space-Themed Activities and Expert Insights

On April 23, a father and his son visited the book swap fair held by local students at the Shanghai Library East Branch. The event, organized by the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, was part of their new reading campaign called “Incredible Reading.” From April 16 to 22, five prominent figures, including museum director Ni Minjing, physicist Chu Junhao, neurosurgical expert Feng Junfeng, sci-fi association director Gu Bei, and physics teacher Xia Zhendong shared their views on science books through videos. Ni recommended George Gamow’s classic book “One, Two, Three … Infinity,” where the renowned nuclear physicist makes the world of science accessible to general readers.

Students from various schools participated in the fair, including Luwen Second Center Primary School, Future Academy of Science and Technology Shanghai Shangde Experimental School and more. They swapped books and showcased models of rockets, spaceships and other items related to China’s space achievements that they had made by hand. The fair aimed to promote reading among young people while celebrating World Book Day.