From 65438 to 0995, the International Publishers Association put forward the idea of "World Reading Day" at the 25th Global Congress, and the Spanish government submitted the plan to UNESCO. Later, Russia thought that "World Reading Day" should also add the concept of copyright.
The proposal to set up World Reading Day was put forward by Spain, and its inspiration came from the "St. George's Day" in Catalonia, Spain. According to library journal, World Book Day originated from a legend in Catalonia, Spain: a beautiful princess was trapped in the mountains by a dragon, and the warrior George defeated the dragon alone and rescued the princess; The present that the princess gave George was a book. Become a symbol of courage and strength from this book. April 23rd became "St George's Day". During the festival, Catalan residents have the custom of giving roses and books to their relatives and friends.
1995, UNESCO declared April 23rd as "World Reading Day". April 23rd is the anniversary of the death of Cervantes, a famous Spanish writer, and Shakespeare, a famous British writer. I hope that people scattered all over the world, whether you are old or young, whether you are poor or rich, whether you are sick or healthy, can enjoy reading, respect and thank the literary, cultural, scientific and ideological masters who have made great contributions to human civilization, and protect intellectual property rights.
Every year, on this day, 100 countries in the world hold various celebrations and book promotion activities, but this day is not widely known in China. In recent years, some publishing houses and bookstores have begun to engage in some public welfare activities. On April 23rd, World Book Day, the General Administration of Press and Publication and China CCTV made great efforts to create a special program-2065438+02 "The Book of China". A spiritual feast for readers all over the country and a festival celebration for scholars. This year's "Scholarly China" National Reading TV Gala will focus on the theme of "Reading and Virtue" and tell the reading stories and advanced deeds of model figures. It includes personal morality, family virtue, professional morality and social morality. 20 13 On April 23rd, the General Administration of Press and Publication, CCTV and Hunan Satellite TV jointly held the second "20 13 Scholarly China".
Carrying out nationwide reading activities is an important deployment for China to build a public cultural service system, which is of great significance for cultivating and practicing socialist core values, improving national ideological and moral quality and scientific and cultural quality, building a socialist cultural power, enhancing national cultural soft power, and realizing the Chinese dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television decided to continue the nationwide reading activities in 20 14 on the basis of advocating and organizing nationwide reading activities for many years to build a "scholarly China". The main items are as follows.
First, carry out various forms of theme reading activities around the center.
Second, give full play to the leading role of excellent journals.
The third is to cultivate and consolidate a number of "Shuxiang China" activity brands.
Fourth, carry out the "seven-in" national reading activities for the grassroots.
Five, strengthen the construction of public service system for reading for all.
Six, continue to promote the national reading legislation and planning.
Seven, strive to create a strong atmosphere of "scholarly China".
Eight, strengthen the organization and coordination of reading for all.