World Book Day is called World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day. The original idea came from the International Association of Publishers. 1995165438+1October 15 officially confirms that April 23rd every year is World Book and Copyright Day. April 23rd, 2022 is the 27th 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. Reading is the noblest thing in the world.

The purpose of setting up World Reading Day:

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. 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 Derohan, Icelandic Nobel Prize in Literature winner Laxenis and many other writers, so this day has become a "justified" global reading day.