AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Book lovers in Auckland, New Zealand indulged themselves in the 1,500 books from China on display at the New Zealand-China Book Show in central Auckland on Sunday.

The New Zealand-China Book Show was hosted by China International Book Trading Corporation with local partners New Zealand China Culture Exchange Centre and Panda Bookshop, aiming to provide quality Chinese books to readers and book lovers in New Zealand.

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Volume Three and popular children's books were among the many books at the book show, which attracted community members, professionals and industrial representatives.

New Zealand Member of Parliament Naisi Chen talked about her own experience in book reading. She welcomed the quality Chinese books on the show to be added to the New Zealand book lovers' reading lists.

Auckland Councillor Paul Young also welcomed the book show which he believed to play as a culture bridge between China and New Zealand.

Zhou Li, Chinese Consul in Auckland, was pleased to see the Chinese books on display in New Zealand, bringing more choice for readers in New Zealand and opening up a window for people in New Zealand to know more about China. Enditem