World Book Day on April 23rd is called World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day. The original idea came from the International Association of Publishers. The programme has been transferred from Spain to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1995, 165438+ 10 month, 15, April 23rd was officially designated as World Reading Day.
It was established to promote more people to read and write. I hope everyone can respect and thank the masters of literature, culture, science and thought who have made great contributions to human civilization and protect intellectual property rights. On this day every year, many countries in the world 100 will hold various celebrations and book promotion activities.
On April 3rd, 20021/KLOC-0, the National Library officially launched the activity of "Giving Audio to Centennial Chinese Chapters" to celebrate the founding of China * * * Production Party100th anniversary and welcome the World Reading Day on April 23rd. On April 23, 2023, the second National Reading Conference will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
1995, UNESCO declared April 23rd as "World Reading Day". 1665438+April 23rd, 2006 is the anniversary of the death of the famous Spanish writer Cervantes, the famous British writer Shakespeare and the Peruvian writer Inka Garci Lasso Dehlavi.
Purpose of establishment:
The inspiration for UNESCO to choose April 23rd as World Reading Day comes from a beautiful legend. April 23rd is Saint George's Day in Catalonia, Spain. It is said that the beautiful princess was trapped in the mountains by the 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 is the anniversary of the death of Spanish writer Cervantes, and it is also a popular festival in Catalonia "Saint George's Day". In fact, this day is also the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and death, as well as the birthdays of American writer Nabokov, French writer Maurice de Jong, and Laxenes, the winner of Nobel Prize in Literature in Iceland.