As the 36th International Istanbul Book Fair kicked off in Istanbul Saturday, Chinese books and books on China in English and Turkish drew the crowds.

　　星期六，第36届伊斯坦布尔国际书展在伊斯坦布尔开幕，中国图书和其英译本及土耳其语译本吸引了人们驻足。

　　With China taking part in the book fair for the fifth time since it started in the 1980s, the Chinese stall displayed about 400 books in nine categories.

　　自创办于上世纪80年代以来，这是中国第五次参加伊斯坦布尔国际书展，共展出了9个类别的约400多本书。

　　Chinese books ranged from science and literature, the Chinese language and culture, children’s books, and books containing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speeches and interviews, including "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China," which has been translated into various languages.

　　参展书籍涉及科学、文化、中国语言和文化、儿童读物以及国家主席的演讲和言论等，包括已经被翻译成多国语言的《谈治国理政》等。

　　The Istanbul book fair has become one of the largest in the region.

　　伊斯坦布尔国际书展已成为该区域规模最大的书展之一。

　　Xing Yuelong, head of the Chinese delegation, said participation in book fairs has become a major avenue for introducing Chinese culture abroad under the Belt and Road Initiative.

　　中国代表团团长邢跃龙表示，参加书展是“一带一路”倡议下中国文化走出去重要途径。

　　The Istanbul book fair will end on November 12.

　　伊斯坦布尔国际书展将在11月12日结束。