Teacher-turned-livestreamer inspires viewers to fall in love with books

Hundreds of thousands of bookworms tuned in to Xinhua's livestream interview with teacher-turned-influencer Dong Yuhui on the eve of this year's World Book and Copyright Day, which fell on Tuesday.

Known for his engaging speeches, encyclopedic knowledge and witty ad-libs, Dong shared his personal story and thoughts on reading.

"Inside books, we can find the most intense feelings, the most profound wisdom, the loftiest moral sentiments and the highest aspirations of human beings," the teacher says during the show.