"It is wonderful," he told Xinhua.
A German receptionist working at the information desk said he could not give an exact figure of the visitors, but said he saw "much more visitors" to the guest country's theme pavilion this year than previous fairs.
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's largest and most important of its kind, with over 7,300 publishers and traders from more than 100 countries and regions participated. It is expected to attract some 300,000 visitors this year.
China, as this year's Guest of Honor country, has set a new record by sending a delegation of more than 100 writers, 300 actors and actress as well as some 700 publishers and traders.
Chinese publishers made a record number of copyright deals at the Fair, sealing contracts for 2,193 copyright items so far, sources with the Chinese delegation said.
Of the total contracts, Chinese publishers have imported 1,310 copyright items, and exported 883 titles to foreign counterparts.
To local visitors, more attractive are the shows, exhibitions, lectures and seminars about Chinese literature, culture and society held during the Fair.
More than 600 Chinese cultural events were held by Chinese organizers to boost dialogue between Chinese scholars and their foreign counterparts and to enhance local people's understanding of China.
On the square in front of the China pavilion, a huge tent housed a show of Chinese intangible cultural heritage. Ten masters of Chinese traditional arts and crafts including paper cuts and Tibetan religious painting known as Tangka captivated the audience with their exquisite skills.
"The live and vivid show has brought Chinese culture closer to the local visitors," said He Yan, president of China's Central Compilation and Translation Press who was in charge of the show.
by Xinhua writer Wu Liming
Editor: Dong Jirong
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