Within the framework of practical action month to celebrate Vietnam Book Day, on April 24, Kim Dong Publishing House organized the launch of the book “Hanoi reminiscences of thousand years” (with English and Vietnamese versions) in form of pop-up.
“Hanoi reminiscences of thousand years” (with English and Vietnamese versions) is the first pop-up book about Hanoi. This is a handbook of the symbols of Thang Long – Hanoi for more than a thousand years of heroic and tragic history that are still present today.
Hanoi has experienced more than a thousand years of history and “changed” for countless times. The younger generations look for the ancient Thang Long – Hanoi through the traces of famous historical works that have been associated with the ups and downs of this land.
Iconic images of more than a thousand years of the heroic and tragic history of Thang Long – Hanoi will be reproduced through “Hanoi reminiscences of thousand years”.
Guom Lake, Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam or Hanoi’s Old Quarter… are 3 of the 11 landmarks of Hanoi capital appearing in the pop-up book “Hanoi reminiscences of thousand years”. “Hanoi reminiscences of thousand years” is also a special publication because each page shows the vivid picture of each landmark of Hanoi and is rendered in 3D with a very special design.
Guom Lake, Temple of Literature, Imperial Citadel… are vividly reproduced through the pages of pop-up books.
Not only being an informative book, but the form of Pop-up book also brings readers the most vivid visual experiences about 11 scenic spots of Hanoi Capital. The book is a unique gift for international friends to understand and love the scenery and people of Hanoi. Opening each page of the book shows each page of Hanoi’s history and cultural architectural work. A thousand years of Hanoi is shown completely in the hands of the readers.
Hong Anh, Phuong Nam, Khanh Linh are the image curators for this book. All of them were born and raised in Hanoi, so they love Hanoi with the love of youth. They see Hanoi through the eyes of girls in their twenties. For them, Hanoi is not only ancient and quiet but also bustling, youthful and dynamic with the pace of new life.
The symbols of the heroic and tragic history of more than a thousand years of Thang Long – Hanoi are maintained but given a new appearance with images of sidewalk lemon tea, technology motorbike taxis, check-in in Guom Lake, thereby, bringing a completely different experience to readers about the capital of a thousand years of civilization.
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