At the 26th National Book Expo in the city of Baotou, Inner Mongolia, some readers got a visit from a famous historian, Yan Chongnian, and an influential popular children's book writer, Yang Hongying, on July 27, who were there to give seminars on reading and for face-to-face communications with their fans.

Yan Chingnian autographing copies of his book at a reading seminar, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on July 27. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Yang Hongying talking with young readers at her seminar, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on July 27. [Photo/Baotou Daily]