Participants browse through the books during a book-swap event. To mark the 29th World Book Day on April 23, the Global…
Participants browse through the books during a book-swap event.
Fan Zhengwei, Global Times Party secretary, president and editor-in-chief
As a mainstream media outlet, the Global Times bears an undeniable responsibility in promoting reading nationwide. Only by continuously deepening reading and learning, nurturing the cultural soil and accumulating academic knowledge can we enhance the country's cultural confidence. This enables the Global Times to better tell China's stories with confidence and excellence.Chen Pingyuan, Boya chair professor at Peking University and researcher at the China Central Institute for Culture and History
Reading is so common yet so important in our lives, to the point that its significance often goes unnoticed and neglected, much like air. Being able to read freely and leisurely is a great happiness.Wu Weishan, vice secretary-general of the CPPCC National Committee and director of National Art Museum of China
The nation that reads is a progressive nation. Reading enables everyone to enhance their own value. You can acquire power, wisdom, emotion from reading.Huang Shuyuan, vice chairman of the Taofen Foundation and former president of the People's Publishing House
Who read books and what books they read determines the future of that country. Cultivating reading habits and fostering a reading atmosphere can make the fragrance of books part of the cultural atmosphere of the new era.Li Fang, deputy editor-in-chief of the People's Daily Overseas Edition and winner of the Lu Xun Literature Prize
Reading ability not only determines the learning methods of a nation but also the cultural habits of a country and determines the direction of progress for both the nation and the country.Zhu Yuanyuan, national first-class actress at the National Theatre of China
While reading, we can find others in books and observe their destinies and stories. This is especially beneficial for us actors, as it allows us to observe and learn. At the same time, we can reflect on ourselves like looking in a mirror. As long as we plant the seeds of reading that benefit our lives in our hearts, one day they will surely sprout. It's never too late no matter at what age one develops a love for reading.Shahbaz Khan, director of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia
The Global Times essay contest not only nurtures a sense of global responsibility and cultural understanding but also provides an opportunity for students to exchange ideas and their perspectives with others. I encourage more youth to participate in such initiatives and all parties to continue to support youth development through similar endeavors.Xu Tao (second from left), deputy general manager of Global Times, and Zhao Gang (center), Global Times Party disciplinary chief, together with other guests, jointly unveil 10 reading initiatives for 2024. Photo:Li Hao/GT
The Global Times announced 10 reading initiatives for 2024, namely focused reading, daily reading, deep reading, classic reading, themed reading, interdisciplinary reading, green reading, parent-child reading, shared reading and practical reading.Global Times deputy chief editors Meng Yuhong (first from right) and Bai Long (first from left) reward certificates to 10 students who participated in the essay contest.
The Global Times English Edition launched the "My Reading Life" essay contest in early 2023 to encourage middle school students to write about and share their reading experiences. It has received an enthusiastic response and established a platform for knowledge sharing and cultural exchange.Anchorwoman Xie Yingying
Student speaker Pu Zhao
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