Two children communicate with each other in Jiaoyuan village, Zhaoqing, Guangdong. The village turns its ancestral hall into a learning space, inviting college students to teach traditional culture. CAO XIURU/FOR CHINA DAILY

From the sound of children reading books in the mountainous area, to the subvocalization of passengers on an urban subway scorching away on the rail; from the inextinguishable light of the 24-hour bookstore, to the novelty of traveling in the sea of books, life is all ordinary yet full of extraordinary moments that are fortunately having been captured by photographers. The beauty of reading has taken deep roots in the heart of our people.